Tomáš Foltýn

Tomáš Foltýn

Editor-in-chief


Education: M.A. in translation and interpreting

Highlights of your career: Wearing two career hats 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, though (or maybe it was 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.


423 articles by Tomáš Foltýn

Nothing exceeds like excess; or, a lack of privacy in the digital age

Nothing exceeds like excess; or, a lack of privacy in the digital age

Nothing exceeds like excess; or, a lack of privacy in the digital age

What has the Internet brought us? And how does privacy stay anchored in the data deluge of the digital age? Here’s a brief reflection to celebrate today’s Internet Day

Tomáš Foltýn • 29 Oct 2018 • 3 min. read


IoT: A roomful of conundrums

IoT: A roomful of conundrums

IoT: A roomful of conundrums

How can you stay safe in a world where “smart” is the new default?

Tomáš Foltýn • 26 Oct 2018 • 5 min. read


Cathay Pacific breach exposes data of 9.4 million passengers

Cathay Pacific breach exposes data of 9.4 million passengers

Cathay Pacific breach exposes data of 9.4 million passengers

The data breach at the Hong Kong flag carrier is the third such incident to hit the aviation industry in two months

Tomáš Foltýn • 26 Oct 2018 • 1 min. read


LuminosityLink RAT author sentenced to 2.5 years in jail

LuminosityLink RAT author sentenced to 2.5 years in jail

LuminosityLink RAT author sentenced to 2.5 years in jail

As part of his plea agreement, the author of the malware also forfeited the proceeds from his crimes – 114 Bitcoin worth $725,000

Tomáš Foltýn • 24 Oct 2018 • 2 min. read


Strict password policy could prevent credential reuse, paper suggests

Strict password policy could prevent credential reuse, paper suggests

Strict password policy could prevent credential reuse, paper suggests

The solution to password recycling may be easier to implement than previously thought, according to a recent paper

Tomáš Foltýn • 22 Oct 2018 • 2 min. read


Online scams: Why we get duped

Online scams: Why we get duped

Online scams: Why we get duped

What are the emotional triggers and errors in judgment that make you fall victim to scammers?

Tomáš Foltýn • 19 Oct 2018 • 6 min. read


Tumblr patches bug that could have exposed user data

Tumblr patches bug that could have exposed user data

Tumblr patches bug that could have exposed user data

The microblogging platform is assuring its users that has found no evidence that any data was actually stolen

Tomáš Foltýn • 18 Oct 2018 • 1 min. read


Phishers are after something unusual in ploy targeting book publishers

Phishers are after something unusual in ploy targeting book publishers

Phishers are after something unusual in ploy targeting book publishers

In a new twist on the theme, the scammers have their sights set on book manuscripts, among other things

Tomáš Foltýn • 16 Oct 2018 • 2 min. read


Facebook downgrades victim count, details data accessed in breach

Facebook downgrades victim count, details data accessed in breach

Facebook downgrades victim count, details data accessed in breach

While the number of victims is lower than previously thought, the data accessed for millions of them is more sensitive than originally believed

Tomáš Foltýn • 15 Oct 2018 • 2 min. read