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.


406 articles by Tomáš Foltýn

The art of digital sleuthing: How digital forensics unlocks the truth

The art of digital sleuthing: How digital forensics unlocks the truth

The art of digital sleuthing: How digital forensics unlocks the truth

Learn how the cyber variety of CSI works, from sizing up the crime scene and hunting for clues to piecing together the story that the data has to tell

Tomáš Foltýn14 Feb 20246 min. read


Left to their own devices: Security for employees using personal devices for work

Left to their own devices: Security for employees using personal devices for work

Left to their own devices: Security for employees using personal devices for work

As personal devices within corporate networks make for a potentially combustible mix, a cavalier approach to BYOD security won’t cut it

Tomáš Foltýn06 Feb 20246 min. read


A peek behind the curtain: How are sock puppet accounts used in OSINT?

A peek behind the curtain: How are sock puppet accounts used in OSINT?

A peek behind the curtain: How are sock puppet accounts used in OSINT?

How wearing a ‘sock puppet’ can aid the collection of open source intelligence while insulating the ‘puppeteer’ from risks

Tomáš Foltýn11 Jan 20244 min. read


Say what you will? Your favorite speech-to-text app may be a privacy risk

Say what you will? Your favorite speech-to-text app may be a privacy risk

Say what you will? Your favorite speech-to-text app may be a privacy risk

Typing with your voice? It should go without saying that you need to take some precautions and avoid spilling your secrets.

Tomáš Foltýn03 Jan 20244 min. read


Think before you scan: How fraudsters can exploit QR codes to steal your money

Think before you scan: How fraudsters can exploit QR codes to steal your money

Think before you scan: How fraudsters can exploit QR codes to steal your money

QR codes are all the rage and scammers have taken notice. Look out for dangers lurking behind those little black-and-white squares.

Tomáš Foltýn04 Feb 20225 min. read


Attacks targeting IT firms stir concern, controversy

Attacks targeting IT firms stir concern, controversy

Attacks targeting IT firms stir concern, controversy

The Exaramel backdoor, discovered by ESET in 2018, resurfaces in a campaign hitting companies that use an outdated version of a popular IT monitoring tool

Tomáš Foltýn17 Feb 20212 min. read


Emotet botnet disrupted in global operation

Emotet botnet disrupted in global operation

Emotet botnet disrupted in global operation

The law enforcement action is one of the most significant operations against cybercriminal enterprises ever

Tomáš Foltýn28 Jan 20213 min. read


New warning issued over COVID-19 vaccine fraud, cyberattacks

New warning issued over COVID-19 vaccine fraud, cyberattacks

New warning issued over COVID-19 vaccine fraud, cyberattacks

Cybercriminals look to cash in on the vaccine rollout, including by falsely offering to help people jump the line

Tomáš Foltýn31 Dec 20202 min. read


21 arrested after allegedly using stolen logins to commit fraud

21 arrested after allegedly using stolen logins to commit fraud

21 arrested after allegedly using stolen logins to commit fraud

UK police also give some food for thought to those on the verge of breaking the law

Tomáš Foltýn29 Dec 20202 min. read