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

Critical Infrastructure

New reality in European banking looming large: the lowdown

New reality in European banking looming large: the lowdown

Critical Infrastructure

New reality in European banking looming large: the lowdown

At the heart of the regulation is the requirement for banks to allow licensed third-party providers (TPPs) of financial services to access securely their customer-account data, as long as the customer has given their prior consent.

Tomáš Foltýn24 Nov 20176 min. read


Cybercrime

US indicts alleged culprit of HBO hack-and-extort campaign

US indicts alleged culprit of HBO hack-and-extort campaign

Cybercrime

US indicts alleged culprit of HBO hack-and-extort campaign

Between approximately July 23 and 29, Mesri reportedly engaged in his blackmail campaign. After the TV network didn’t pay the required $6 million in digital cryptocurrency, he began leaking portions of the stolen data on July 30.

Tomáš Foltýn23 Nov 20172 min. read


Privacy

UK’s ICO issues stark reminder of backlash for privacy invasion

UK’s ICO issues stark reminder of backlash for privacy invasion

Privacy

UK’s ICO issues stark reminder of backlash for privacy invasion

The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) in the United Kingdom has issued a stark reminder and straight-to-the-point warning for all employees who might be tempted to snoop on others’ personal data.

Tomáš Foltýn20 Nov 20172 min. read


One-third of internet pounded by DoS attacks

One-third of internet pounded by DoS attacks

One-third of internet pounded by DoS attacks

Simple DoS attacks, which are a one-on-one affair, have been all but supplanted by DDoS attacks. The latter involve concerted campaigns from armies of devices conscripted into botnets which, as if lined up and marching in lockstep, aim to knock the unlucky target offline.

Tomáš Foltýn17 Nov 20174 min. read


Cybercrime

Americans’ unease about cybercrime towers over conventional crimes

Americans’ unease about cybercrime towers over conventional crimes

Cybercrime

Americans’ unease about cybercrime towers over conventional crimes

The high level of fear of cybercrime dovetails with the self-reported rates of victimization, as 25% of the respondents reported that their personal information or that of their household member has been stolen by hackers over the past 12 months.

Tomáš Foltýn14 Nov 20172 min. read