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Martin Hron

Martin is a security researcher and brings more than 20 years experience in the IT industry and deep knowledge of hardware and operating system architectures to Avast, where he leads research,mainly in domain of dynamic malware analysis and general security. Martin is always on the hunt and keeping an eye on new emerging technologies.

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TrickBot backend source code leaked

A member of the Conti cybergang decided to go against the rest of the group by leaking all of TrickBot's IoCs , source codes, and chats.

1 Mar 2022 min read

Toddlers vs. tech: Could your children pose a cybersecurity risk?

How to keep your devices protected while working remotely with kids

13 Jul 2020 min read

The Internet of Thing: How a single coffee maker’s vulnerabilities symbolize a world of IoT risks

We hacked one coffee maker in all kinds of ways – even turning it into a ransomware tool and a gateway to a home network

18 Jun 2019 min read

Top 10 Biggest Data Breaches in 2018

There have been many, so let’s count down some of the year’s biggest data breaches.

20 Dec 2018 min read

Buyer’s guide to IoT gift-giving

Start your smart device shopping here.

21 Nov 2018 min read

Could smart speakers undo your smart home?

Avast Security Researcher Martin Hron explains why your smart speakers may be the next big target.

18 Sep 2018 min read

Are smart homes vulnerable to hacking?

Avast expert Martin Hron tells you what you need to know about the strengths and weaknesses of IoT security and the MQTT protocol that connects and controls them.

16 Aug 2018 min read