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

Digital Security

New tool helps companies assess why employees click on phishing emails

New tool helps companies assess why employees click on phishing emails

Digital Security

New tool helps companies assess why employees click on phishing emails

NIST’s tool can help organizations improve the testing of their employees’ phish-spotting prowess

Amer Owaida22 Sep 20203 min. read


Less Technical

Mozilla fixes flaw that let attackers hijack Firefox for Android via Wi-Fi

Mozilla fixes flaw that let attackers hijack Firefox for Android via Wi-Fi

Less Technical

Mozilla fixes flaw that let attackers hijack Firefox for Android via Wi-Fi

Attackers could have exploited the flaw to steal victims’ login credentials or install malware on their devices

Amer Owaida21 Sep 20202 min. read


Cybercrime

5 ways cybercriminals can try to extort you

5 ways cybercriminals can try to extort you

Cybercrime

5 ways cybercriminals can try to extort you

What are some common strategies cybercriminals employ in extortion schemes and how can you mitigate the chances of falling victim to a cyber-shakedown?

Amer Owaida18 Sep 20205 min. read


Less Technical

Plugging in a random USB drive – What could possibly go wrong?

Plugging in a random USB drive – What could possibly go wrong?

Less Technical

Plugging in a random USB drive – What could possibly go wrong?

While wanting to return a found USB flash drive is commendable, you should avoid taking unnecessary risks, lest your device get infested and your data compromised

Amer Owaida17 Sep 20203 min. read


Less Technical

Zoom makes 2FA available for all its users

Zoom makes 2FA available for all its users

Less Technical

Zoom makes 2FA available for all its users

Zoom now supports phone calls, text messages and authentication apps as forms of two-factor authentication

Amer Owaida15 Sep 20202 min. read


Privacy

Portland passes the strictest facial recognition technology ban yet in the US

Portland passes the strictest facial recognition technology ban yet in the US

Privacy

Portland passes the strictest facial recognition technology ban yet in the US

Oregon’s largest city aims to be a trailblazer when it comes to facial recognition legislation

Amer Owaida10 Sep 20202 min. read


Ransomware

UK University suffers cyberattack, ransomware gang claims responsibility

UK University suffers cyberattack, ransomware gang claims responsibility

Ransomware

UK University suffers cyberattack, ransomware gang claims responsibility

The cyber-incident takes most of the university’s systems offline and officials estimate that the institution will take weeks to recover

Amer Owaida09 Sep 20202 min. read


Less Technical

TikTok Family Pairing: Curate your children's content and more

TikTok Family Pairing: Curate your children's content and more

Less Technical

TikTok Family Pairing: Curate your children's content and more

With TikTok being all the rage especially with teens, we look at a feature that gives parents greater control over how their children interact with the app

Amer Owaida07 Sep 20203 min. read


Digital Security

Microsoft debuts deepfake detection tool

Microsoft debuts deepfake detection tool

Digital Security

Microsoft debuts deepfake detection tool

As the US presidential election nears, the company’s new tech should also help assure people that an image or video is authentic

Amer Owaida03 Sep 20202 min. read