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

COVID-19

6 tips for safe and secure remote working

6 tips for safe and secure remote working

COVID-19

6 tips for safe and secure remote working

Getting cybersecurity right in the work-from-home world can feel daunting. ESET Chief Security Evangelist Tony Anscombe shares 6 best practices that will steer you in the right direction.

Tomáš Foltýn26 Mar 20201 min. read


Digital Security

Microsoft warns of two Windows zero-day flaws

Microsoft warns of two Windows zero-day flaws

Digital Security

Microsoft warns of two Windows zero-day flaws

Updates for the critical-rated vulnerabilities, which are being actively exploited in the wild, are still weeks away

Tomáš Foltýn24 Mar 20202 min. read


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Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Video

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

How to transition to a remote workforce in a safe manner – How to protect yourself from COVID-19 scams – Stantinko's miner caught using new obfuscation techniques

Tomáš Foltýn20 Mar 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 Turla's new campaign – What is CEO fraud and how to defend against it – How Microsoft enterprise accounts get hacked

Tomáš Foltýn13 Mar 20200 min. read


Digital Security

Microsoft: 99.9 percent of hacked accounts didn't use MFA

Microsoft: 99.9 percent of hacked accounts didn't use MFA

Digital Security

Microsoft: 99.9 percent of hacked accounts didn't use MFA

Only 11 percent of all enterprise accounts have multi-factor authentication enabled

Tomáš Foltýn09 Mar 20202 min. read


Video

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 the Guildma banking trojan – What can you do to stay safe from online fraud – Why become a cybersecurity professional

Tomáš Foltýn06 Mar 20200 min. read


Video

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

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Week in security with Tony Anscombe

ESET research uncovers a vulnerability in Wi-Fi chips – How to protect yourself against tax refund fraud – Clearview AI suffers a data breach

Tomáš Foltýn28 Feb 20200 min. read


Video

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

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Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Hunting down Linux threats – The implications of DNS encryption for business security – MGM Resorts breach hits millions of people

Tomáš Foltýn21 Feb 20200 min. read


Up close and personal with Linux malware

Up close and personal with Linux malware

Up close and personal with Linux malware

What are the main security threats facing Linux? A Q&A with ESET Senior Malware Researcher Marc‑Etienne M.Léveillé, whose work has been instrumental in uncovering a number of malware strains hitting Linux servers.

Tomáš Foltýn21 Feb 20207 min. read