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 2 billion malware installs thwarted by Google Play Protect in 2019

Almost 2 billion malware installs thwarted by Google Play Protect in 2019

Digital Security

Almost 2 billion malware installs thwarted by Google Play Protect in 2019

That’s for apps from third-party marketplaces; another 790,000 policy-breaking apps were stopped from reaching Google Play

Amer Owaida13 Feb 20202 min. read


Digital Security

Competing in esports: 3 things to watch out for

Competing in esports: 3 things to watch out for

Digital Security

Competing in esports: 3 things to watch out for

If you’re looking to become a pro gamer, there are risks you shouldn’t play down

Amer Owaida11 Feb 20205 min. read


Digital Security

Electric scooters vulnerable to remote hacks

Electric scooters vulnerable to remote hacks

Digital Security

Electric scooters vulnerable to remote hacks

A helmet may not be enough to keep you safe(r) while riding an e-scooter

Amer Owaida04 Feb 20202 min. read


Privacy

Facebook privacy settings: Protect your data with these tips

Facebook privacy settings: Protect your data with these tips

Privacy

Facebook privacy settings: Protect your data with these tips

As Facebook turns 16, we look at how to keep your personal information safe from prying eyes

Amer Owaida04 Feb 20205 min. read


Less Technical

Would you get hooked by a phishing scam? Test yourself

Would you get hooked by a phishing scam? Test yourself

Less Technical

Would you get hooked by a phishing scam? Test yourself

As the tide of phishing attacks rises, improving your scam-spotting skills is never a bad idea

Amer Owaida03 Feb 20202 min. read


Scams

Don’t get sacked! Scams to look out for this Super Bowl

Don’t get sacked! Scams to look out for this Super Bowl

Scams

Don’t get sacked! Scams to look out for this Super Bowl

As the teams prepare to battle it out on the gridiron, fraudsters are waiting to intercept your funds

Amer Owaida31 Jan 20204 min. read


Digital Security

Hackers blitz social media accounts of 15 NFL teams

Hackers blitz social media accounts of 15 NFL teams

Digital Security

Hackers blitz social media accounts of 15 NFL teams

The league and scores of teams were caught off-guard by the re-emergence of an infamous hacking group

Amer Owaida28 Jan 20202 min. read


How To

How to take charge of your Google privacy settings

How to take charge of your Google privacy settings

How To

How to take charge of your Google privacy settings

Have you had a Google Privacy Checkup lately? If not, when better than Data Privacy Day to audit the privacy of your Google account?

Amer Owaida28 Jan 20205 min. read


Scams

Job hunting? Beware hiring scams using spoofed company websites

Job hunting? Beware hiring scams using spoofed company websites

Scams

Job hunting? Beware hiring scams using spoofed company websites

Cybercriminals are putting a new twist on an old trick

Amer Owaida27 Jan 20202 min. read