Márk Szabó

Márk Szabó

Security Writer


Education?
Master's in International Relations and European Politics.

Position and history at ESET?
Joined in early 2023 as Junior PR and Security Writer. 

What malware do you hate the most?
I don’t hate malware; I find it annoying. Makes us all more paranoid.

What is your golden rule for cyberspace?
Privacy is key. That and be conscious about your data online.

Favorite activities?
Browsing Wikipedia leisurely or gaming.

When did you get your first computer and what kind was it?
Depends. I started with a PS1, but I acquired an old custom PC in the early 2000s – wasn’t much but it served me well for years. Plus, it inspired me to build my own.

Favorite computer game/activity?
Tough question. I love grand strategy games, but I’ve spent most of my time playing various RPGs.


24 articles by Márk Szabó

IoT Security

Lost and found: How to locate your missing devices and more

Lost and found: How to locate your missing devices and more

IoT Security

Lost and found: How to locate your missing devices and more

Losing your keys, your wallet – or anything else, really – can be a pain, but there is a wide world of trackers that can help you locate your missing things – with awesome accuracy

Márk Szabó04 Jan 20246 min. read


Mobile Security

Silent but deadly: The rise of zero-click attacks

Silent but deadly: The rise of zero-click attacks

Mobile Security

Silent but deadly: The rise of zero-click attacks

A security compromise so stealthy that it doesn’t even require your interaction? Yes, zero-click attacks require no action from you – but this doesn’t mean you’re left vulnerable.

Márk Szabó11 Dec 20233 min. read


Digital Security

To tap or not to tap: Are NFC payments safer?

To tap or not to tap: Are NFC payments safer?

Digital Security

To tap or not to tap: Are NFC payments safer?

Contactless payments are quickly becoming ubiquitous – but are they more secure than traditional payment methods?

Márk Szabó07 Dec 20236 min. read


Privacy

Navigating privacy: Should we put the brakes on car tracking?

Navigating privacy: Should we put the brakes on car tracking?

Privacy

Navigating privacy: Should we put the brakes on car tracking?

Your car probably knows a lot more about you than it lets on – but is the trade-off of privacy for convenience truly justifiable?

Márk Szabó06 Dec 20236 min. read


Privacy

What you need to know about iCloud Private Relay

What you need to know about iCloud Private Relay

Privacy

What you need to know about iCloud Private Relay

If you want to try to enter the world of VPNs with a small dip, then iCloud Private Relay is your friend — but is it a true VPN service? The devil is in the details.

Márk Szabó31 Aug 20234 min. read


Scams

Time is money, and online game scammers have lots of it

Time is money, and online game scammers have lots of it

Scams

Time is money, and online game scammers have lots of it

Gamers and cybersecurity professionals have something in common – the ever-terrible presence of hacking, scams, and data theft – but how and why would anyone want to target gamers?

Márk Szabó07 Aug 20235 min. read


Digital Security

Fingerprints all over: Can browser fingerprinting increase website security?

Fingerprints all over: Can browser fingerprinting increase website security?

Digital Security

Fingerprints all over: Can browser fingerprinting increase website security?

Browser fingerprinting is supposedly a more privacy-conscious tracking method, replacing personal information with more general data. But is it a valid promise?

Márk Szabó03 Aug 20236 min. read


Business Security

The danger within: 5 steps you can take to combat insider threats

The danger within: 5 steps you can take to combat insider threats

Business Security

The danger within: 5 steps you can take to combat insider threats

Some threats may be closer than you think. Are security risks that originate from your own trusted employees on your radar?

Márk Szabó13 Jul 20236 min. read


Kids Online

Stop Cyberbullying Day: Prevention is everyone's responsibility

Stop Cyberbullying Day: Prevention is everyone's responsibility

Kids Online

Stop Cyberbullying Day: Prevention is everyone's responsibility

Strategies for stopping and responding to cyberbullying require a concerted, community-wide effort involving parents, educators and children themselves

Márk Szabó16 Jun 20236 min. read