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

Kids Online

Cyberbullying: How is it different from face-to-face bullying?

Cyberbullying: How is it different from face-to-face bullying?

Kids Online

Cyberbullying: How is it different from face-to-face bullying?

The digital age has added a whole new dimension to hurtful behavior, and we look at some of the key features that set in-person and online bullying apart

Amer Owaida28 Feb 20204 min. read


Digital Security

Facial recognition company Clearview AI hit by data theft

Facial recognition company Clearview AI hit by data theft

Digital Security

Facial recognition company Clearview AI hit by data theft

The startup came under scrutiny after it emerged that it had amassed 3 billion photos from social media for its facial recognition software

Amer Owaida27 Feb 20202 min. read


Secure Coding

Is bug hunting a viable career choice?

Is bug hunting a viable career choice?

Secure Coding

Is bug hunting a viable career choice?

With earnings of top ethical hackers surpassing hundreds of thousands of dollars, some would say yes

Amer Owaida26 Feb 20202 min. read


Digital Security

MGM Resorts data breach exposes details of 10.6 million guests

MGM Resorts data breach exposes details of 10.6 million guests

Digital Security

MGM Resorts data breach exposes details of 10.6 million guests

A number of celebrities, government officials and tech CEOs were also caught up in the incident

Amer Owaida20 Feb 20202 min. read


Privacy

Sensitive plastic surgery photos exposed online

Sensitive plastic surgery photos exposed online

Privacy

Sensitive plastic surgery photos exposed online

Other leaked records include videos, facial and body scans, as well as a range of patients' personal data

Amer Owaida18 Feb 20202 min. read


Digital Security

FC Barcelona Twitter account hacked – again

FC Barcelona Twitter account hacked – again

Digital Security

FC Barcelona Twitter account hacked – again

The same hackers have also gotten their mitts on social media accounts of other high-profile sporting targets

Amer Owaida17 Feb 20202 min. read


Scams

PayPal remains the most-spoofed brand in phishing scams

PayPal remains the most-spoofed brand in phishing scams

Scams

PayPal remains the most-spoofed brand in phishing scams

WhatsApp also emerges as a favorite target for brand impersonation amid a general spike in social media phishing

Amer Owaida14 Feb 20202 min. read


Scams

How romance scammers break your heart - and your bank account

How romance scammers break your heart - and your bank account

Scams

How romance scammers break your heart - and your bank account

What are some of the most common warning signs that your online crush could be a dating scammer?

Amer Owaida14 Feb 20205 min. read


Cybercrime

FBI: Cybercrime losses tripled over the last 5 years

FBI: Cybercrime losses tripled over the last 5 years

Cybercrime

FBI: Cybercrime losses tripled over the last 5 years

On the upside, the Bureau recovered more than US$300 million in funds lost to online scams last year

Amer Owaida13 Feb 20202 min. read