Alžbeta Kovaľová

Alžbeta Kovaľová

Content Writer


Education? MA in Linguistics

Position and history at ESET? I joined ESET in 2021 as a content writer and it’s been a beautiful adventure ever since

What malware do you hate the most? All of them!!

Favorite activities? Crocheting, running and gaming. Can't go wrong with any of them.

What is your golden rule for cyberspace? Invest in your security!

When did you get your first computer and what kind was it? Being quite young, my first computer was not nearly as impressive as my colleagues. I believe it was a Lenovo, an old model that I got after my sister got herself a new one. Recycle baby!.

Favorite computer game/activity? As a kid I loved the Harry Potter computer games! The third one was my favorite. Now I have to say I am quite addicted to Assassins creed.


84 articles by Alžbeta Kovaľová

Family Safety Online

How an online predator contacts your child

How an online predator contacts your child

Family Safety Online

How an online predator contacts your child

Social media, chat rooms, instant messaging, and online games: all of these offer unique opportunities for your kids. But what if they're contacted by someone they don't know?

Alžbeta Kovaľová25 Jul 20236 min. read


Cloud and Application Security

'Intruder from within', or is it?

'Intruder from within', or is it?

Cloud and Application Security

'Intruder from within', or is it?

Red Team members found a way to misuse MS Teams to deliver malware to an organization.

Alžbeta Kovaľová25 Jul 20234 min. read


Family Safety Online

5 things to remember when using Snapchat

5 things to remember when using Snapchat

Family Safety Online

5 things to remember when using Snapchat

Snapchat is fun, but is it secure? What should kids and parents know before using the app? Here are five things to know.

Alžbeta Kovaľová21 Jul 20232 min. read


Family Safety Online

Is my child being groomed? And what to do next

Is my child being groomed? And what to do next

Family Safety Online

Is my child being groomed? And what to do next

We sat down with child psychologist Jarmila Tomkova to talk about early signs, what is going on in the child’s mind and what we can do to prevent grooming.

Alžbeta Kovaľová14 Jul 20238 min. read


Family Safety Online

Is BeReal safe for your kids?

Is BeReal safe for your kids?

Family Safety Online

Is BeReal safe for your kids?

You might have heard about the new photo-sharing app “BeReal.” But you may be asking yourself, what is it? And is it safe for my kids?

Alžbeta Kovaľová07 Jul 20234 min. read


Family Safety Online

Streamer explains: What I learned thanks to Twitch and gaming

Streamer explains: What I learned thanks to Twitch and gaming

Family Safety Online

Streamer explains: What I learned thanks to Twitch and gaming

Katerina Tuzarova aka OdetteD (29) has been playing computer games since childhood, and her hobby later turned into a part-time job that would provide her with extra income. Here’s more about her experience.

Alžbeta Kovaľová30 Jun 20236 min. read


Family Safety Online

Twitch slang. Do you know your kid’s lingo?

Twitch slang. Do you know your kid’s lingo?

Family Safety Online

Twitch slang. Do you know your kid’s lingo?

Emotes, memes, slang expressions. The means of communication on the Twitch streaming platform are varied. Do you know what your kids mean when they share a Kappa in the chat? And what are these subs that the streamers crave so much?

Alžbeta Kovaľová23 Jun 20235 min. read


Family Safety Online

When content goes live. What should you know about Twitch?

When content goes live. What should you know about Twitch?

Family Safety Online

When content goes live. What should you know about Twitch?

Do your kids spend time on the world’s most popular content-streaming platform? Here’s a list of things you should know about the service, prepared in cooperation with Katerina Tuzarova, aka OdetteD, a former Twitch streamer.

Alžbeta Kovaľová16 Jun 202313 min. read


Family Safety Online

Parents overshare too: Should you post your children’s photos?

Parents overshare too: Should you post your children’s photos?

Family Safety Online

Parents overshare too: Should you post your children’s photos?

We tell our children not to talk to strangers, not to touch a hot stove, not to send their passwords to their friends. At the same time, we may occasionally forget that our own behavior can affect our children’s safety as well.

Alžbeta Kovaľová09 Jun 20235 min. read