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

Security flaw allows bypassing PIN verification on Visa contactless payments

Security flaw allows bypassing PIN verification on Visa contactless payments

Security flaw allows bypassing PIN verification on Visa contactless payments

The vulnerability could allow criminals to rack up fraudulent charges on the cards without needing to know the PINs

Amer Owaida • 31 Aug 2020 • 2 min. read


DDoS extortion campaign targets financial firms, retailers

DDoS extortion campaign targets financial firms, retailers

DDoS extortion campaign targets financial firms, retailers

The extortionists attempt to scare the targets into paying by claiming to represent some of the world’s most notorious APT groups

Amer Owaida • 27 Aug 2020 • 2 min. read


New Chrome, Firefox versions fix security bugs, bring productivity features

New Chrome, Firefox versions fix security bugs, bring productivity features

New Chrome, Firefox versions fix security bugs, bring productivity features

Chrome gets a new way of managing tabs while Firefox now features a new add-ons blocklist

Amer Owaida • 26 Aug 2020 • 2 min. read


FBI, CISA warn of spike in vishing attacks

FBI, CISA warn of spike in vishing attacks

FBI, CISA warn of spike in vishing attacks

Cybercriminals take aim at teleworkers, setting up malicious duplicates of companies' internal VPN login pages

Amer Owaida • 25 Aug 2020 • 2 min. read


How to secure your TikTok account

How to secure your TikTok account

How to secure your TikTok account

From keeping your account safe to curating who can view your liked content, we look at how you can increase your security and privacy on TikTok

Amer Owaida • 24 Aug 2020 • 4 min. read


Ritz London clients scammed after apparent data breach

Ritz London clients scammed after apparent data breach

Ritz London clients scammed after apparent data breach

Armed with personal data stolen from the hotel's dining reservation system, fraudsters trick guests into handing over their credit card details

Amer Owaida • 18 Aug 2020 • 2 min. read


Google will test new feature in Chrome to curb phishing

Google will test new feature in Chrome to curb phishing

Google will test new feature in Chrome to curb phishing

The web browser will only display domain names as a way to help people recognize impostor websites

Amer Owaida • 14 Aug 2020 • 2 min. read


What is the cost of a data breach?

What is the cost of a data breach?

What is the cost of a data breach?

The price tag is higher if the incident exposed customer data or was the result of a malicious attack, an annual IBM study finds

Amer Owaida • 12 Aug 2020 • 2 min. read


Twitter working to fix issue with 2FA feature

Twitter working to fix issue with 2FA feature

Twitter working to fix issue with 2FA feature

An apparent glitch is preventing a number of users from signing in to their accounts

Amer Owaida • 11 Aug 2020 • 1 min. read