Roman Cuprik

Roman Cuprik

Security Writer


Education?
M.A. in Journalism

Position and history at ESET?
I joined ESET in 2023 as a content writer.

What malware do you hate the most?
Ransomware that attacks particularly vulnerable facilities such as hospitals and thus threatens human lives and health.

Favorite activities?
Fitness, running, reading, and gaming.

What is your golden rule for cyberspace?
Healthy paranoia.

When did you get your first computer and what kind was it?
As a child I played games on my father’s computers. I only remember that the oldest one run Windows 95. My first ever computer was Lenovo ThinkPad that I got back in the 2000s.

Favorite computer game/activity?
I am huge fan of historical strategic games and RPGs with a good story.


67 articles by Roman Cuprik

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How to keep your child’s data safe and secure

How to keep your child’s data safe and secure

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How to keep your child’s data safe and secure

Teach your child to protect their data, and explain the value of their online identity.

Roman Cuprik04 Dec 202510 min. read


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This shopping season will be different. Prepare for AI-powered scams targeting Android

This shopping season will be different. Prepare for AI-powered scams targeting Android

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This shopping season will be different. Prepare for AI-powered scams targeting Android

Cybercriminals can utilize new AI-powered threats for Android before Christmas. Learn how to avoid them.

Roman Cuprik28 Nov 20257 min. read


Family Safety Online

Digital hygiene for kids: How to build healthy screen habits and mindful tech use in 2025

Digital hygiene for kids: How to build healthy screen habits and mindful tech use in 2025

Family Safety Online

Digital hygiene for kids: How to build healthy screen habits and mindful tech use in 2025

Help your child build a healthy relationship with technology, not by banning screens, but by teaching balance, awareness, and mindful use.

Roman Cuprik05 Nov 20259 min. read


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Your passwords and credit cards are their loot: How infostealers work

Your passwords and credit cards are their loot: How infostealers work

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Your passwords and credit cards are their loot: How infostealers work

At ESET’s annual technology conference ETeC 2025, malware researcher Jakub Kaloč explained how cybercriminals run infostealers as a service via a real-life demonstration.

Roman Cuprik03 Nov 202510 min. read


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Fake alerts, real anxiety: Exposing an active scareware plot spreading via Meta newsfeeds

Fake alerts, real anxiety: Exposing an active scareware plot spreading via Meta newsfeeds

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Fake alerts, real anxiety: Exposing an active scareware plot spreading via Meta newsfeeds

Since scareware varies in form and capability, staying safe from such threats requires a robust cybersecurity solution and a sharp eye.

Roman Cuprik28 Oct 20256 min. read


Cybersecurity Protection

Android malware in the wild: 18 real campaigns discovered by ESET researchers (2023–2026)

Android malware in the wild: 18 real campaigns discovered by ESET researchers (2023–2026)

Cybersecurity Protection

Android malware in the wild: 18 real campaigns discovered by ESET researchers (2023–2026)

ESET researchers have uncovered 18 Android malware campaigns from NFC payment fraud to AI-powered spyware, including several threats with no prior public documentation.

Roman Cuprik23 Oct 202514 min. read


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ESET named a Leader in IDC MarketScape for Consumer Digital Life Protection

ESET named a Leader in IDC MarketScape for Consumer Digital Life Protection

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ESET named a Leader in IDC MarketScape for Consumer Digital Life Protection

Future-proofing PC use requires a strong vision for AI deployment in security products and a deep understanding of criminal use of AI in creating today’s threats.

Roman Cuprik22 Oct 20257 min. read


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Being an average Joe can’t protect you. Scams are now everyone’s problem, and ESET has a solution

Being an average Joe can’t protect you. Scams are now everyone’s problem, and ESET has a solution

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Being an average Joe can’t protect you. Scams are now everyone’s problem, and ESET has a solution

Improved ESET HOME Security battles the growing threat of digital scams.

Roman Cuprik22 Oct 20257 min. read


Family Safety Online

How to spot and remove hidden apps spying on your child’s devices

How to spot and remove hidden apps spying on your child’s devices

Family Safety Online

How to spot and remove hidden apps spying on your child’s devices

Even tech giants like Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg cover their laptop cameras. Is that paranoia, or a smart safety move parents should consider as well?

Roman Cuprik02 Oct 20258 min. read