Tomáš Foltýn

Tomáš Foltýn

Editor-in-chief


Education: M.A. in translation and interpreting

Highlights of your career: Wearing two career hats as an in-house editor and as a freelance translator for the better part of the past ten years while retaining a semblance of normality.

Position and history of ESET I joined ESET as a security writer in late 2017 after being bitten by the cybersecurity bug.

What malware do you hate the most Ransomware, for adding insult to injury, literally.

Favorite activities: Reading, cycling, travelling.

Golden rule for cyberspace? 'Distrust and caution are the parents of security.' Benjamin Franklin’s thoughtful advice from 300 years ago nicely applies to cyberspace.

When did you get your first computer and what kind was it? A gifted 386 PC in the mid-1990s. It worked a little erratically, or it may have been a classic example of 'problem exists between keyboard and chair'.

Favorite computer game / activity: I'm a bit of a power user of RSS feeds, which I use to indulge my news consumption habit while keeping empty ‘news calories’ at bay.


374 articles by Tomáš Foltýn

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Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

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Week in security with Tony Anscombe

COVID-19 and digital transformation – How personal data ends up in spam feeds – Common password mistakes and what to do instead

Tomáš Foltýn08 May 20200 min. read


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Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

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Week in security with Tony Anscombe

ESET's new Threat Report is out – Another deep dive into Latin American banking trojans – More coronavirus-themed scams

Tomáš Foltýn01 May 20200 min. read


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Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

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Week in security with Tony Anscombe

ESET research into vulnerabilities in smart home hubs – Discovering and disrupting a botnet in Latin America – Digital assistants in the work-from-home era

Tomáš Foltýn24 Apr 20200 min. read


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Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

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Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Sextortion-meets-coronavirus scams - The financial loss from coronavirus-themed fraud in America - Is the time ripe for one global set of data privacy rules?

Tomáš Foltýn17 Apr 20200 min. read


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Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

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Week in security with Tony Anscombe

What to know about passwords in Zoom - What to do if your phone goes missing - Email provider hacked

Tomáš Foltýn10 Apr 20200 min. read


COVID-19

Top tips for videoconferencing security

Top tips for videoconferencing security

COVID-19

Top tips for videoconferencing security

ESET Chief Security Evangelist Tony Anscombe shares advice on how to keep your virtual meet-ups private and safe while you're holed up at home during the pandemic

Tomáš Foltýn08 Apr 20202 min. read


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Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

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Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Staying safe from coronavirus-themed scams – Securing remote desktop connections – The security risks of videoconferencing

Tomáš Foltýn03 Apr 20200 min. read


COVID-19

Zoom’s privacy and security woes in the spotlight

Zoom’s privacy and security woes in the spotlight

COVID-19

Zoom’s privacy and security woes in the spotlight

The seemingly insatiable demand among people and businesses alike helps reveal a rash of privacy and security issues facing the platform

Tomáš Foltýn03 Apr 20203 min. read


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Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

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Week in security with Tony Anscombe

What COVID-19 may mean for privacy rights – Managing supply-chain risks – Two Windows zero-days remain unpatched

Tomáš Foltýn27 Mar 20200 min. read