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 researchers detail how the operators of the Stantinko botnet have expanded their toolset with a new means of profiting from computers under their control

Tomáš Foltýn29 Nov 20190 min. read


Digital Security

Cryptocurrency exchange loses US$50 million in apparent hack

Cryptocurrency exchange loses US$50 million in apparent hack

Digital Security

Cryptocurrency exchange loses US$50 million in apparent hack

UPbit has announced that, as a precaution, all transactions will remain suspended for at least two weeks

Tomáš Foltýn27 Nov 20191 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 researchers publish their findings on Mispadu, a banking trojan targeting Brazil and Mexico, and on DePriMon, a downloader with a unique installation technique

Tomáš Foltýn22 Nov 20190 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 experts share how they got started in cybersecurity and whether or not a degree is needed for a career in the industry

Tomáš Foltýn15 Nov 20190 min. read


Digital Security

Microsoft issues patch for Internet Explorer zero-day

Microsoft issues patch for Internet Explorer zero-day

Digital Security

Microsoft issues patch for Internet Explorer zero-day

The critical vulnerability could also be exploited via a malicious Microsoft Office document

Tomáš Foltýn14 Nov 20192 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

To mark this year’s Antimalware Day, we outlined five simple ways to increase engagement and instill cybersecurity awareness in the workplace

Tomáš Foltýn08 Nov 20190 min. read


Digital Security

How much do data breaches affect stock prices?

How much do data breaches affect stock prices?

Digital Security

How much do data breaches affect stock prices?

A study looks at just how badly the news of a data breach impacts the company’s share price, revealing some surprising findings

Tomáš Foltýn07 Nov 20192 min. read


Digital Security

Antimalware Day 2019: Building a culture of cybersecurity awareness

Antimalware Day 2019: Building a culture of cybersecurity awareness

Digital Security

Antimalware Day 2019: Building a culture of cybersecurity awareness

The introduction to a series of articles marking this year’s Antimalware Day and highlighting the importance of cyber-readiness

Tomáš Foltýn03 Nov 20192 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

When we hear about a breach, we assume that attackers used a fiendish exploit to breach the victim's defenses – but is this how breaches typically occur?

Tomáš Foltýn01 Nov 20190 min. read