Amer Owaida

Amer Owaida

Security Writer


Education M.A. in translation and interpreting.

Highlights of your career Working as a copywriter and freelancing as a translator while thinking in the correct language.

Position and history at ESET Joined in the fall of 2019 as security writer.

What malware do you hate the most? Adware, annoying the living daylight out of me since forever.

Favorite activities Drinking coffee while reading a book, exploring new places, trying new things..

Golden rule for cyberspace Don’t trust and always verify, always use a Gandalf level adblocker.

When did you get your first computer and what kind was it? A Pentium 3 powered pc with a GeForce card lacking a pixel shader, around the year 2000 so dial up modems were still a thing.

Favorite computer game/activity Assassin’s Creed or God of War spinning myths and history in fun alternative ways.


340 articles by Amer Owaida

Cybercrime

FBI warns of threat actors spoofing Bureau domains, email accounts

FBI warns of threat actors spoofing Bureau domains, email accounts

Cybercrime

FBI warns of threat actors spoofing Bureau domains, email accounts

The U.S. law enforcement agency shares a sampling of more than 90 spoofed FBI-related domains registered recently

Amer Owaida26 Nov 20202 min. read


How To

SIM swap scam: What it is and how to protect yourself

SIM swap scam: What it is and how to protect yourself

How To

SIM swap scam: What it is and how to protect yourself

Here’s what to know about attacks where a fraudster has your number, literally and otherwise

Amer Owaida26 Nov 20203 min. read


Digital Security

Up to 350,000 Spotify accounts hacked in credential stuffing attacks

Up to 350,000 Spotify accounts hacked in credential stuffing attacks

Digital Security

Up to 350,000 Spotify accounts hacked in credential stuffing attacks

This won't be music to your ears – researchers spot an unsecured database replete with records used for an account hijacking spree

Amer Owaida24 Nov 20202 min. read


Digital Security

5 takeaways from the 2020 (ISC)2 Cybersecurity Workforce Study

5 takeaways from the 2020 (ISC)2 Cybersecurity Workforce Study

Digital Security

5 takeaways from the 2020 (ISC)2 Cybersecurity Workforce Study

From the impact of the pandemic on cybersecurity careers to workers’ job satisfaction, the report offers a number of interesting findings

Amer Owaida20 Nov 20202 min. read


Digital Security

The worst passwords of 2020: Is it time to change yours?

The worst passwords of 2020: Is it time to change yours?

Digital Security

The worst passwords of 2020: Is it time to change yours?

They’re supremely easy to remember, as well as easy to crack. Here’s how to improve your password security.

Amer Owaida19 Nov 20202 min. read


Less Technical

Bumble bugs could have exposed personal data of all users

Bumble bugs could have exposed personal data of all users

Less Technical

Bumble bugs could have exposed personal data of all users

The information at risk of theft due to API flaws included people’s pictures, locations, dating preferences and Facebook data

Amer Owaida18 Nov 20202 min. read


Digital Security

Cybersecurity careers: Which one is right for you?

Cybersecurity careers: Which one is right for you?

Digital Security

Cybersecurity careers: Which one is right for you?

Looking for vulnerabilities, securing systems or dismantling them, these are all viable career paths in the cybersecurity industry. Could one of them be right for you?

Amer Owaida13 Nov 20205 min. read


Digital Security

Google patches two new zero-day flaws in Chrome

Google patches two new zero-day flaws in Chrome

Digital Security

Google patches two new zero-day flaws in Chrome

The last three weeks have seen a bumper crop of patches for zero-day bugs across software from Google, Apple and Microsoft

Amer Owaida12 Nov 20202 min. read


Digital Security

Microsoft Patch Tuesday fixes 17 critical flaws, Windows zero-day

Microsoft Patch Tuesday fixes 17 critical flaws, Windows zero-day

Digital Security

Microsoft Patch Tuesday fixes 17 critical flaws, Windows zero-day

The second Tuesday of the month brings another fresh batch of fixes for security vulnerabilities in various Microsoft products

Amer Owaida11 Nov 20201 min. read