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

Almost a million WordPress websites targeted in massive campaign

Almost a million WordPress websites targeted in massive campaign

Digital Security

Almost a million WordPress websites targeted in massive campaign

An unknown threat actor is exploiting vulnerabilities in plugins for which patches have been available for months, or even years

Amer Owaida06 May 20202 min. read


Digital Security

Ghost blogging platform servers hacked to mine cryptocurrency

Ghost blogging platform servers hacked to mine cryptocurrency

Digital Security

Ghost blogging platform servers hacked to mine cryptocurrency

Ghost wasn’t the only victim of break-ins over the weekend that exploited critical holes in infrastructure automation software for which patches were available

Amer Owaida04 May 20202 min. read


COVID-19

It's no time to let your guard down as coronavirus fraud remains a threat

It's no time to let your guard down as coronavirus fraud remains a threat

COVID-19

It's no time to let your guard down as coronavirus fraud remains a threat

Scammers rehash old campaigns, create credit card-stealing websites and repurpose information channels to milk the COVID-19 crisis for all it's worth

Amer Owaida01 May 20206 min. read


Digital Security

Microsoft Teams flaw could let attackers hijack accounts

Microsoft Teams flaw could let attackers hijack accounts

Digital Security

Microsoft Teams flaw could let attackers hijack accounts

Microsoft plugs a security hole that could have enabled attackers to weaponize a GIF in order to hijack Teams accounts and steal data

Amer Owaida27 Apr 20202 min. read


Digital Security

iOS Mail app flaws may have left iPhone users vulnerable for years

iOS Mail app flaws may have left iPhone users vulnerable for years

Digital Security

iOS Mail app flaws may have left iPhone users vulnerable for years

A pair of vulnerabilities in the default email app on iOS devices is believed to have been exploited against high-profile targets

Amer Owaida23 Apr 20202 min. read


Less Technical

Buying a secondhand device? Here’s what to keep in mind

Buying a secondhand device? Here’s what to keep in mind

Less Technical

Buying a secondhand device? Here’s what to keep in mind

If you’re trying to be responsible towards the planet, also be responsible to yourself and take these steps so that the device doesn’t end up costing you more than you’ve saved

Amer Owaida22 Apr 20204 min. read


Digital Security

How gamification can boost your cybersecurity training

How gamification can boost your cybersecurity training

Digital Security

How gamification can boost your cybersecurity training

Security is not a game, but learning about it could be – here’s why adding the fun factor can help employees become more cyber-aware

Amer Owaida21 Apr 20203 min. read


COVID-19

Apple releases mobility data to help combat COVID-19

Apple releases mobility data to help combat COVID-19

COVID-19

Apple releases mobility data to help combat COVID-19

The tool, which comes after a similar effort by Google, looks at how people’s traveling behavior has changed since the start of the pandemic

Amer Owaida16 Apr 20202 min. read


Digital Security

Half a million Zoom accounts for sale on the dark web

Half a million Zoom accounts for sale on the dark web

Digital Security

Half a million Zoom accounts for sale on the dark web

Even accounts belonging to banks and educational institutions were found on lists plastered across various hacker forums

Amer Owaida16 Apr 20202 min. read