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.


80 articles by Roman Cuprik

Featured

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

Featured

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 Cuprik • 28 Oct 2025 • 6 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 Cuprik • 23 Oct 2025 • 14 min. read


Featured

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

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

Featured

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 Cuprik • 22 Oct 2025 • 7 min. read


Featured

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

Featured

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 Cuprik • 22 Oct 2025 • 7 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 Cuprik • 02 Oct 2025 • 8 min. read


Threat landscape

Server security: Don’t let a bad potato spoil the whole bag

Server security: Don’t let a bad potato spoil the whole bag

Threat landscape

Server security: Don’t let a bad potato spoil the whole bag

How small businesses can avoid opportunistic attacks on servers.

Roman Cuprik • 08 Sep 2025 • 6 min. read


Family Safety Online

Let your kids unlock unexpected skills through video games

Let your kids unlock unexpected skills through video games

Family Safety Online

Let your kids unlock unexpected skills through video games

Is gaming just entertainment, or can it actually benefit your child’s development? With the right balance, video games can enhance critical skills like decision-making, social interaction, and creativity.

Roman Cuprik • 04 Sep 2025 • 6 min. read


Threat landscape

ESET researcher discovers the first known AI-written ransomware: I feel thrilled but cautious

ESET researcher discovers the first known AI-written ransomware: I feel thrilled but cautious

Threat landscape

ESET researcher discovers the first known AI-written ransomware: I feel thrilled but cautious

Ransomware will likely become more sophisticated, faster spreading, and harder to detect.

Roman Cuprik • 27 Aug 2025 • 2 min. read


Family Safety Online

Pens up, brains on! 5 common back-to-school online scams

Pens up, brains on! 5 common back-to-school online scams

Family Safety Online

Pens up, brains on! 5 common back-to-school online scams

Students and parents should not only remain vigilant, but also get reliable cybersecurity protection for their Android smartphones.

Roman Cuprik • 25 Aug 2025 • 4 min. read