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.


79 articles by Roman Cuprik

Prevention and Awareness

Useful but risky: A complicated relationship between SMBs and AI tools

Useful but risky: A complicated relationship between SMBs and AI tools

Prevention and Awareness

Useful but risky: A complicated relationship between SMBs and AI tools

SMBs recognize both the utility and risks posed by integrating AI tools, according to the 2026 ESET SMB Cyber Readiness Index.

Roman Cuprik 08 Jun 2026 7 min. read


Featured

CapCut: What parents should know about the app behind TikTok trends

CapCut: What parents should know about the app behind TikTok trends

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CapCut: What parents should know about the app behind TikTok trends

Millions of children use CapCut every day to edit videos, follow trends, and express themselves online. Get to know the app, its benefits, but also risks.

Roman Cuprik 04 Jun 2026 13 min. read


Prevention and Awareness

ESET SMB Cyber Readiness Index 2026: From AI to phishing, cyber confidence is growing in the age of constant attacks

ESET SMB Cyber Readiness Index 2026: From AI to phishing, cyber confidence is growing in the age of constant attacks

Prevention and Awareness

ESET SMB Cyber Readiness Index 2026: From AI to phishing, cyber confidence is growing in the age of constant attacks

The ESET SMB Cyber Readiness Index 2026 shows many positive trends, yet a lack of basic measures and misunderstanding the latest threats leave security gaps.

Roman Cuprik 02 Jun 2026 3 min. read


Threat landscape

What are EDR killers? How ransomware attacks disable EDR and how to stop it

What are EDR killers? How ransomware attacks disable EDR and how to stop it

Threat landscape

What are EDR killers? How ransomware attacks disable EDR and how to stop it

A practical guide to EDR killers and the tactics ransomware groups use to blind endpoint defenses.

Roman Cuprik 09 Apr 2026 11 min. read


Family Safety Online

Chat apps for kids: A parent’s guide to getting it right

Chat apps for kids: A parent’s guide to getting it right

Family Safety Online

Chat apps for kids: A parent’s guide to getting it right

Messaging apps open exciting social worlds for kids, but parental guidance is still advised. How to make chatting apps a safe space?

Roman Cuprik 09 Apr 2026 10 min. read


Featured

Phishing is now more dangerous than ever. Businesses need new tools.

Phishing is now more dangerous than ever. Businesses need new tools.

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Phishing is now more dangerous than ever. Businesses need new tools.

ESET boosts its Anti-Phishing with detection of malicious QR codes and calendar invites.

Roman Cuprik 31 Mar 2026 9 min. read


Featured

Go beyond reactive cybersecurity, sharpen your defenses with eCrime threat intelligence reports

Go beyond reactive cybersecurity, sharpen your defenses with eCrime threat intelligence reports

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Go beyond reactive cybersecurity, sharpen your defenses with eCrime threat intelligence reports

Ransomware groups are growing bolder, and attacks are at record highs. Businesses now need threat intelligence to boost traditional cybersecurity defenses.

Roman Cuprik 24 Mar 2026 8 min. read


Featured

Playing it safe: How to spot and fight cyberbullying in online games

Playing it safe: How to spot and fight cyberbullying in online games

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Playing it safe: How to spot and fight cyberbullying in online games

Children have started gaming earlier than ever, some even before the age of five. How can you shield them from possible cyberbullies and keep the experience safe?

Roman Cuprik 03 Mar 2026 10 min. read


Device Protection

Old threats, novel tactics: Android users face new AI security challenges

Old threats, novel tactics: Android users face new AI security challenges

Device Protection

Old threats, novel tactics: Android users face new AI security challenges

ESET Research reveals how cybercriminals have improved their malicious campaigns.

Roman Cuprik 02 Mar 2026 11 min. read