Tomáš Foltýn

Tomáš Foltýn

Editor-in-chief


Education: M.A. in translation and interpreting

Highlights of your career: Wearing two career hats as an in-house editor and as a freelance translator 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, or it may have been 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.


374 articles by Tomáš Foltýn

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Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

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Week in security with Tony Anscombe

ESET research into Operation In(ter)ception and InvisiMole's latest shenanigans – Security flaws in countless IoT devices

Tomáš Foltýn19 Jun 20200 min. read


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Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

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Week in security with Tony Anscombe

ESET research into Gamaredon's tricks – A flawed online voting platform – Massive hack-for-hire campaigns

Tomáš Foltýn12 Jun 20200 min. read


Digital Security

Microsoft ships hefty patch load this month

Microsoft ships hefty patch load this month

Digital Security

Microsoft ships hefty patch load this month

The latest Patch Tuesday knocks out a record-high number of vulnerabilities, including new bugs in the SMB protocol

Tomáš Foltýn10 Jun 20203 min. read


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Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

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Week in security with Tony Anscombe

A deep-clean of your Facebook history – Google's Advanced Protection-Nest integration – Talking to your kids before they join social media

Tomáš Foltýn05 Jun 20200 min. read


Digital Security

Mozilla fixes five high-risk Firefox flaws, bug in DoH feature

Mozilla fixes five high-risk Firefox flaws, bug in DoH feature

Digital Security

Mozilla fixes five high-risk Firefox flaws, bug in DoH feature

The browser maker rolls out updates on back-to-back days, including a patch to avoid unintentionally overloading DNS providers

Tomáš Foltýn04 Jun 20202 min. read


Social Media

Facebook now lets you delete old posts in bulk

Facebook now lets you delete old posts in bulk

Social Media

Facebook now lets you delete old posts in bulk

Dealing with skeletons lurking in your Facebook closet has never been easier

Tomáš Foltýn03 Jun 20202 min. read


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Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

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Week in security with Tony Anscombe

New ESET research into Turla's malicious toolkit – GDPR turns two – Critical flaw in Android devices

Tomáš Foltýn29 May 20200 min. read


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Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

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Week in security with Tony Anscombe

ESET research into Winnti Group's new backdoor – A dangerous Android app under the microscope – The BIAS Bluetooth bug

Tomáš Foltýn22 May 20200 min. read


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Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

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Week in security with Tony Anscombe

ESET research into malware taking aim at air-gapped networks – Dissecting a backdoor hitting high-profile targets in Asia – WannaCryptor three years later

Tomáš Foltýn15 May 20200 min. read