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

Popular Wi-Fi routers still using default passwords making them susceptible to attacks

Popular Wi-Fi routers still using default passwords making them susceptible to attacks

Digital Security

Popular Wi-Fi routers still using default passwords making them susceptible to attacks

To mitigate the chances of their Wi-Fi home routers being compromised, users would do well to change the manufacturer’s default access credentials

Amer Owaida22 Jul 20212 min. read


Less Technical

Cybercriminals may target 2020 Tokyo Olympics, FBI warns

Cybercriminals may target 2020 Tokyo Olympics, FBI warns

Less Technical

Cybercriminals may target 2020 Tokyo Olympics, FBI warns

Cybercriminals may target the popular event with ransomware, phishing, or DDoS attacks in a bid to increase their notoriety or make money

Amer Owaida21 Jul 20212 min. read


Less Technical

Google patches Chrome zero-day vulnerability exploited in the wild

Google patches Chrome zero-day vulnerability exploited in the wild

Less Technical

Google patches Chrome zero-day vulnerability exploited in the wild

The newest update fixes a total of eight vulnerabilities affecting the desktop versions of the popular browser.

Amer Owaida16 Jul 20212 min. read


Digital Security

Vacationing? How to avoid the cybersecurity blues

Vacationing? How to avoid the cybersecurity blues

Digital Security

Vacationing? How to avoid the cybersecurity blues

From securing your devices to avoiding public Wi-Fi hotspots for logging into apps, we look at measures you can take to remain safe this holiday season

Amer Owaida16 Jul 20217 min. read


Digital Security

Microsoft Patch Tuesday fixes 13 critical flaws, including 4 under active attack

Microsoft Patch Tuesday fixes 13 critical flaws, including 4 under active attack

Digital Security

Microsoft Patch Tuesday fixes 13 critical flaws, including 4 under active attack

The latest Patch Tuesday brings a new batch of security updates addressing a total of 117 vulnerabilities

Amer Owaida14 Jul 20212 min. read


Less Technical

Microsoft issues patch to fix PrintNightmare zero-day bug

Microsoft issues patch to fix PrintNightmare zero-day bug

Less Technical

Microsoft issues patch to fix PrintNightmare zero-day bug

The out-of-band update fixes a remote code execution flaw affecting the Windows Print Spooler service

Amer Owaida08 Jul 20212 min. read


Social Media

Twitter now lets users set security keys as the only 2FA method

Twitter now lets users set security keys as the only 2FA method

Social Media

Twitter now lets users set security keys as the only 2FA method

You can now secure your account with a physical security key as your sole 2FA method, without any additional 2FA option

Amer Owaida02 Jul 20212 min. read


Cybercrime

Global police shut down VPN service favored by cybercriminals

Global police shut down VPN service favored by cybercriminals

Cybercrime

Global police shut down VPN service favored by cybercriminals

A global operation takes down the infrastructure of DoubleVPN and seizes data about its customers

Amer Owaida30 Jun 20212 min. read


How To

Common Facebook scams and how to avoid them

Common Facebook scams and how to avoid them

How To

Common Facebook scams and how to avoid them

Are you on Facebook? So are scammers. Here are some of the most common con jobs on Facebook you should watch out for and how you can tell if you’re being scammed.

Amer Owaida30 Jun 202111 min. read