Ondrej Kubovič

Ondrej Kubovič

Security Evangelist


Education: Bc. in Journalism, Master's Degree in Political Science

Highlights of your career: Working for Slovak media for seven years, focusing on IT security, homeland security and defense matters. Managing media department at Bratislava-based security conferenceGLOBSEC.

Position and history at ESET: Joined ESET as a Security Specialist in September 2015. Fresh, new and eager to work.

What malware do you hate the most? The one my family downloads and I have to remove.

Favorite activities: Freeride snowboarding, meeting new people, reading and, as boring as it sounds, traveling.

Golden rule for cyberspace? Backup, update and never go on a clicking spree.

When did you get your first computer and what kind was it? I think it was in 1994 – 286 with MS-DOS preinstalled. There was no monitor available, so we could only use it when nobody was watching the TV.

Favorite computer game / activity: Classics such as Counter-Strike or the Call of Duty series. But what I do most on my computer is browse the web looking for interesting stuff.


77 articles by Ondrej Kubovič

Privacy

Belong to the 'selfie' generation? You are probably oversharing

Belong to the 'selfie' generation? You are probably oversharing

Privacy

Belong to the 'selfie' generation? You are probably oversharing

The 'Selfie Generation', which shares every detail of their lives online, doesn’t realize that giving away too much information can have serious consequences.

Ondrej Kubovič28 Jan 20163 min. read


Kids Online

Online predator busted after being intercepted by tech-savvy mom

Online predator busted after being intercepted by tech-savvy mom

Kids Online

Online predator busted after being intercepted by tech-savvy mom

An attentive and tech-savvy mom, based in Colonie in New York, has been lauded by the police for helping uncover and bring an online predator to justice.

Ondrej Kubovič15 Jan 20162 min. read


Games with millions of users: How much about it do you really know?

Games with millions of users: How much about it do you really know?

Games with millions of users: How much about it do you really know?

Have you spoke to your kids lately? We bet if you have, then you are all too familiar with what they tend to talk about – video games. While you may still be clueless about the ins and outs, its worth reading up on online gaming, as there are plenty of risks you never knew possible.

Ondrej Kubovič08 Dec 20153 min. read


Different nations’ online banking habits: better safe than sorry?

Different nations’ online banking habits: better safe than sorry?

Different nations’ online banking habits: better safe than sorry?

When it comes to online banking, the UK and the US leads the way with security – over 70% of Brits and Americans have software installed on their device.

Ondrej Kubovič30 Nov 20152 min. read


Mobile Security

Online banking on-the-move? For most it's a no-go

Online banking on-the-move? For most it's a no-go

Mobile Security

Online banking on-the-move? For most it's a no-go

What environment do you consider the safest for online banking? Would you make your financial transactions solely in the safety of your own home, or would you be less concerned about security on-the-go or in the office?

Ondrej Kubovič30 Nov 20152 min. read


Less Technical

Russians embrace Bitcoins, the West sticks with PayPal

Russians embrace Bitcoins, the West sticks with PayPal

Less Technical

Russians embrace Bitcoins, the West sticks with PayPal

According to a new survey from ESET, the Europeans are leading the way with the online payment methods. Americans meanwhile prefer traditional alternatives.

Ondrej Kubovič27 Nov 20153 min. read


Less Technical

How your nationality may influence your online Black Friday shopping

How your nationality may influence your online Black Friday shopping

Less Technical

How your nationality may influence your online Black Friday shopping

When it comes to shopping online, Germany is the most security conscious country in the world – most will use a security solution to thwart cybercriminals.

Ondrej Kubovič26 Nov 20153 min. read


Trick or treat? Beware so a ransomware won’t end up between your Halloween sweets

Trick or treat? Beware so a ransomware won’t end up between your Halloween sweets

Trick or treat? Beware so a ransomware won’t end up between your Halloween sweets

Ghosts, monsters and the living dead can all send a chill down one's spine. Ransomware, for some people, is just as spooky. This Halloween, we look at why.

Ondrej Kubovič30 Oct 20153 min. read


Less Technical

The internet started with the transfer of two letters: Today it’s changing millions of lives

The internet started with the transfer of two letters: Today it’s changing millions of lives

Less Technical

The internet started with the transfer of two letters: Today it’s changing millions of lives

Exactly 46 years ago, on October 29th, 1969, the first bits of data were transmitted over a long distance between two computers … and the internet was born. International Internet Day present a great opportunity to remember how this global venture and its security have evolved.

Ondrej Kubovič28 Oct 20154 min. read