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.


418 articles by Tomáš Foltýn

Saks and Lord & Taylor stores suffer data breach exposing five million bank cards

Saks and Lord & Taylor stores suffer data breach exposing five million bank cards

Saks and Lord & Taylor stores suffer data breach exposing five million bank cards

Cybercriminals are believed to have stolen information for more than five million credit and debit cards that shoppers had used at dozens of Saks Fifth Avenue, Saks Off 5th and Lord & Taylor stores mainly in the United States between May 2017 and March 2018.

Tomáš Foltýn05 Apr 20182 min. read


Google banishes cryptocurrency mining extensions from Chrome Web Store

Google banishes cryptocurrency mining extensions from Chrome Web Store

Google banishes cryptocurrency mining extensions from Chrome Web Store

The tech giant is taking the measure after a rise in malicious browser extensions that mine digital money by hijacking the processing power of users' computers. The clampdown follows Google’s recent move to stop serving any and all adverts promoting virtual currencies and initial coin offerings.

Tomáš Foltýn04 Apr 20182 min. read


Drupal releases patch fixing “highly critical” flaw

Drupal releases patch fixing “highly critical” flaw

Drupal releases patch fixing “highly critical” flaw

The update plugs a security hole that exposes a million Drupal websites to attacks

Tomáš Foltýn30 Mar 20181 min. read


WannaCryptor said to reappear, hitting Boeing’s computers

WannaCryptor said to reappear, hitting Boeing’s computers

WannaCryptor said to reappear, hitting Boeing’s computers

The notorious ransomware prompted fears that aircraft production could be impacted

Tomáš Foltýn29 Mar 20182 min. read


World Backup Day: Banks having each other's back

World Backup Day: Banks having each other's back

World Backup Day: Banks having each other's back

As World Backup Day reminds us, robust backups are integral to healthy information security practices of any organization. This is doubly true for those operating in critical sectors.

Tomáš Foltýn29 Mar 20184 min. read


World Backup Day: Saving the day by saving data

World Backup Day: Saving the day by saving data

World Backup Day: Saving the day by saving data

World Backup Day is a timely reminder of the importance of taking effective measures that can make all the difference when a data loss incident strikes.

Tomáš Foltýn28 Mar 20183 min. read


Oil & gas industry in Middle East found lagging in security

Oil & gas industry in Middle East found lagging in security

Oil & gas industry in Middle East found lagging in security

The oil and gas industry is the target of as much as one-half of all cyberattacks in the Middle East

Tomáš Foltýn27 Mar 20182 min. read


City of Atlanta computers held hostage in ransomware attack

City of Atlanta computers held hostage in ransomware attack

City of Atlanta computers held hostage in ransomware attack

City officials confirm that Atlanta is dealing with a cyberattack that has locked down some internal systems and is holding them hostage using ransomware.

Tomáš Foltýn23 Mar 20182 min. read


Pirate websites expose users to more malware, study finds

Pirate websites expose users to more malware, study finds

Pirate websites expose users to more malware, study finds

The study found that the more time users spent on pirate sites the higher the likelihood that some type of malware would compromise their computers.

Tomáš Foltýn21 Mar 20182 min. read