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.


339 articles by Amer Owaida

4 common ways scammers use celebrity names to lure victims

4 common ways scammers use celebrity names to lure victims

4 common ways scammers use celebrity names to lure victims

All that glitters is not gold – look out for fake celebrity endorsements and other con jobs that aren’t going out of fashion any time soon

Amer Owaida • 26 Apr 2021 • 4 min. read


Instagram rolls out new features to help prevent cyberbullying

Instagram rolls out new features to help prevent cyberbullying

Instagram rolls out new features to help prevent cyberbullying

The social media platform is stepping up efforts to help stomp out harassment and other abusive behavior

Amer Owaida • 23 Apr 2021 • 2 min. read


AirDrop flaws could leak phone numbers, email addresses

AirDrop flaws could leak phone numbers, email addresses

AirDrop flaws could leak phone numbers, email addresses

You can only stay safe by disabling AirDrop discovery in the system settings of your Apple device, a study says

Amer Owaida • 22 Apr 2021 • 2 min. read


Google rushes out fix for zero-day vulnerability in Chrome

Google rushes out fix for zero-day vulnerability in Chrome

Google rushes out fix for zero-day vulnerability in Chrome

The update patches a total of seven security flaws in the desktop versions of the popular web browser

Amer Owaida • 21 Apr 2021 • 2 min. read


WhatsApp Pink: Watch out for this fake update

WhatsApp Pink: Watch out for this fake update

WhatsApp Pink: Watch out for this fake update

The malware sends automated replies to messages on WhatsApp and other major chat apps

Amer Owaida • 20 Apr 2021 • 2 min. read


Google’s Project Zero to wait longer before disclosing bug details

Google’s Project Zero to wait longer before disclosing bug details

Google’s Project Zero to wait longer before disclosing bug details

The 30-day grace period is designed to speed up the rollout and adoption of patches

Amer Owaida • 19 Apr 2021 • 2 min. read


Spring cleaning? Don’t forget about your digital footprint

Spring cleaning? Don’t forget about your digital footprint

Spring cleaning? Don’t forget about your digital footprint

Here are some quick and easy tips to help you clean up your cyber-clutter and keep your digital footprint tidy

Amer Owaida • 16 Apr 2021 • 5 min. read


One in six people use pet's name as password

One in six people use pet's name as password

One in six people use pet's name as password

Other common and easily hackable password choices include the names of relatives and sports teams, a UK study reveals

Amer Owaida • 15 Apr 2021 • 2 min. read


FBI removes web shells from compromised Exchange servers

FBI removes web shells from compromised Exchange servers

FBI removes web shells from compromised Exchange servers

Authorities step in to thwart attacks leveraging the recently-disclosed Microsoft Exchange Server vulnerabilities

Amer Owaida • 14 Apr 2021 • 2 min. read