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

Less Technical

Premier League team narrowly avoids losing £1 million to scammers

Premier League team narrowly avoids losing £1 million to scammers

Less Technical

Premier League team narrowly avoids losing £1 million to scammers

In another incident, ransomware attackers almost forced the cancellation of a match, a report reveals

Amer Owaida24 Jul 20203 min. read


Digital Security

Google adds security enhancements to Gmail, Meet and Chat

Google adds security enhancements to Gmail, Meet and Chat

Digital Security

Google adds security enhancements to Gmail, Meet and Chat

The tech giant introduces its own version of verified accounts in Gmail, rolls out increased moderation controls in Meet, and enhances phishing protection in Chat

Amer Owaida23 Jul 20202 min. read


Privacy

Privacy watchdogs urge videoconferencing services to boost privacy protections

Privacy watchdogs urge videoconferencing services to boost privacy protections

Privacy

Privacy watchdogs urge videoconferencing services to boost privacy protections

The open letter highlights five security and privacy principles that require heightened attention from videoconferencing services

Amer Owaida22 Jul 20202 min. read


Less Technical

7 VPN services leaked data of over 20 million users, says report

7 VPN services leaked data of over 20 million users, says report

Less Technical

7 VPN services leaked data of over 20 million users, says report

A report calls into question the providers’ security practices and dismisses their claims of being no-log VPN services

Amer Owaida20 Jul 20202 min. read


Digital Security

Data breach reports down by one-third in first half of 2020

Data breach reports down by one-third in first half of 2020

Digital Security

Data breach reports down by one-third in first half of 2020

The Identity Theft Resource Center doesn't expect the trend to last, however

Amer Owaida20 Jul 20202 min. read


Social Media

High-profile Twitter accounts hacked to promote Bitcoin scam

High-profile Twitter accounts hacked to promote Bitcoin scam

Social Media

High-profile Twitter accounts hacked to promote Bitcoin scam

Tech titans and prominent politicians among victims of a sprawling hack that Twitter says leveraged its internal tools

Amer Owaida16 Jul 20202 min. read


Digital Security

Microsoft patches critical, wormable flaw in Windows DNS Server

Microsoft patches critical, wormable flaw in Windows DNS Server

Digital Security

Microsoft patches critical, wormable flaw in Windows DNS Server

The company urges organizations to waste no time in installing updates to fix the vulnerability that rates a ‘perfect’ 10 on the severity scale

Amer Owaida15 Jul 20201 min. read


Cybercrime

Details of 142 million MGM hotel guests selling for US$2,900

Details of 142 million MGM hotel guests selling for US$2,900

Cybercrime

Details of 142 million MGM hotel guests selling for US$2,900

It appears that the July 2019 breach at MGM Resorts affected far more people than initially thought

Amer Owaida15 Jul 20201 min. read


Less Technical

Zoom patches zero-day flaw in Windows client

Zoom patches zero-day flaw in Windows client

Less Technical

Zoom patches zero-day flaw in Windows client

The vulnerability exposed Zoom users running Windows 7 or earlier OS versions to remote attacks

Amer Owaida13 Jul 20202 min. read