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

Apple yanks top grossing app from Mac App Store for grabbing private user data

Apple yanks top grossing app from Mac App Store for grabbing private user data

Apple yanks top grossing app from Mac App Store for grabbing private user data

The several thousand glowing reviews that Adware Doctor had garnered prior to its removal were “likely fake”, researchers say

Tomáš Foltýn • 10 Sep 2018 • 2 min. read


British Airways suffers breach, 380,000 card details stolen

British Airways suffers breach, 380,000 card details stolen

British Airways suffers breach, 380,000 card details stolen

The UK’s flag carrier vows to compensate all customers who will lose out financially due to the incident

Tomáš Foltýn • 07 Sep 2018 • 2 min. read


Could home appliances knock down power grids?

Could home appliances knock down power grids?

Could home appliances knock down power grids?

Far-fetched though it may sound, the answer is yes, according to researchers, who show that electrical grids and smart home appliances could make for a dangerous mix

Tomáš Foltýn • 06 Sep 2018 • 4 min. read


Of ML and malware: What’s in store?

Of ML and malware: What’s in store?

Of ML and malware: What’s in store?

All things labeled Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Machine Learning (ML) are making waves, but talk of them in cybersecurity contexts often muddies the waters. A new ESET white paper sets out to bring some clarity to a subject where confusion often reigns supreme

Tomáš Foltýn • 04 Sep 2018 • 2 min. read


Majority of the world’s top million websites now use HTTPS

Majority of the world’s top million websites now use HTTPS

Majority of the world’s top million websites now use HTTPS

The adoption of the protocol’s secure variant has continued its growth spurt in recent months, crossing the 50-percent milestone for the first time ever

Tomáš Foltýn • 03 Sep 2018 • 2 min. read


Instagram expands 2FA and account verification

Instagram expands 2FA and account verification

Instagram expands 2FA and account verification

The move is part of a three-pronged plan that is intended to bolster user trust and safety on the photo-sharing platform

Tomáš Foltýn • 30 Aug 2018 • 2 min. read


PoC targeting critical Apache Struts bug found online

PoC targeting critical Apache Struts bug found online

PoC targeting critical Apache Struts bug found online

The discovery was made barely two days after the release of a patch that fixes the critical flaw in the web application framework

Tomáš Foltýn • 28 Aug 2018 • 2 min. read


Lukas Stefanko: I hope other app developers don't follow Epic's example

Lukas Stefanko: I hope other app developers don't follow Epic's example

Lukas Stefanko: I hope other app developers don't follow Epic's example

After Epic Games shunned Google Play, debates about threats faced by Android users have taken on a whole new tenor. Joining us to add his voice to the mix is ESET Malware Researcher Lukáš Štefanko

Tomáš Foltýn • 28 Aug 2018 • 4 min. read


Why now could be a good time to fortify your Android defenses

Why now could be a good time to fortify your Android defenses

Why now could be a good time to fortify your Android defenses

Stop us if you’ve heard this before: avoid installing apps from outside Google Play. But what if you’re itching to battle it out in Fortnite?

Tomáš Foltýn • 27 Aug 2018 • 3 min. read