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

Digital Security

New Internet Explorer zero-day remains unpatched

New Internet Explorer zero-day remains unpatched

Digital Security

New Internet Explorer zero-day remains unpatched

You may want to implement a workaround or stop using the browser altogether, at least until Microsoft issues a fix

Tomáš Foltýn20 Jan 20202 min. read


Video

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Video

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Microsoft plugs a serious hole in Windows – Your options after Windows 7 end of life – iPhones as security keys for Google accounts

Tomáš Foltýn17 Jan 20200 min. read


Cybercrime

FBI shuts down website selling billions of stolen records

FBI shuts down website selling billions of stolen records

Cybercrime

FBI shuts down website selling billions of stolen records

A subscription to the trove of personal details could be had for as little as $2

Tomáš Foltýn17 Jan 20201 min. read


Digital Security

You can now turn your iPhone into a Google security key

You can now turn your iPhone into a Google security key

Digital Security

You can now turn your iPhone into a Google security key

And it doesn’t require much more than downloading a dedicated app

Tomáš Foltýn16 Jan 20202 min. read


Digital Security

Microsoft patches severe Windows flaw after tip-off from NSA

Microsoft patches severe Windows flaw after tip-off from NSA

Digital Security

Microsoft patches severe Windows flaw after tip-off from NSA

The US intelligence agency expects attackers to waste no time in developing tools aimed at exploiting the vulnerability

Tomáš Foltýn15 Jan 20202 min. read


Digital Security

Millions of modems at risk of remote hijacking

Millions of modems at risk of remote hijacking

Digital Security

Millions of modems at risk of remote hijacking

Multiple cable modem models from various manufacturers found vulnerable to takeover attacks

Tomáš Foltýn14 Jan 20203 min. read


Video

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Video

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Some takeaways from CES 2020 – Firefox update plugs a zero-day – Facebook cracks down on deepfakes

Tomáš Foltýn10 Jan 20200 min. read


Digital Security

Mozilla rushes out patch for Firefox zero-day

Mozilla rushes out patch for Firefox zero-day

Digital Security

Mozilla rushes out patch for Firefox zero-day

The US cybersecurity agency warns that the critical vulnerability could allow attackers to take control of people's computers

Tomáš Foltýn09 Jan 20201 min. read


Digital Security

Facebook bans deepfakes but not all altered content

Facebook bans deepfakes but not all altered content

Digital Security

Facebook bans deepfakes but not all altered content

Footage defined as parody or satire will be permitted, as the social network isn’t slamming the door on all types of manipulated media

Tomáš Foltýn07 Jan 20202 min. read