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

Small and medium-sized businesses: Big targets for ransomware attacks

Small and medium-sized businesses: Big targets for ransomware attacks

Small and medium-sized businesses: Big targets for ransomware attacks

Why are SMBs a target for ransomware-wielding gangs and what can they do to protect themselves against cyber-extortion?

Amer Owaida • 07 Aug 2020 • 4 min. read


NSA shares advice on how to limit location tracking

NSA shares advice on how to limit location tracking

NSA shares advice on how to limit location tracking

The intelligence agency warns of location tracking risks and offers tips for how to reduce the amount of data shared

Amer Owaida • 05 Aug 2020 • 3 min. read


FBI warns of surge in online shopping scams

FBI warns of surge in online shopping scams

FBI warns of surge in online shopping scams

In one scheme, shoppers ordering gadgets or gym equipment are in for a rude surprise – they receive disposable face masks instead

Amer Owaida • 04 Aug 2020 • 2 min. read


How much is your personal data worth on the dark web?

How much is your personal data worth on the dark web?

How much is your personal data worth on the dark web?

The going prices are lower than you probably think – your credit card details, for example, can sell for a few bucks

Amer Owaida • 03 Aug 2020 • 2 min. read


Twitter breach: Staff tricked by ‘phone spear phishing’

Twitter breach: Staff tricked by ‘phone spear phishing’

Twitter breach: Staff tricked by ‘phone spear phishing’

The attackers exploited the human factor to gain access to Twitter’s internal systems and the accounts of some of the world’s most prominent figures

Amer Owaida • 31 Jul 2020 • 2 min. read


10 billion records exposed in unsecured databases, study says

10 billion records exposed in unsecured databases, study says

10 billion records exposed in unsecured databases, study says

The databases contain personal information that could be used for phishing attacks and identity theft schemes

Amer Owaida • 30 Jul 2020 • 2 min. read


FBI warns of disruptive DDoS amplification attacks

FBI warns of disruptive DDoS amplification attacks

FBI warns of disruptive DDoS amplification attacks

The Bureau expects cybercriminals to increasingly abuse new threat vectors for large-scale DDoS attacks

Amer Owaida • 28 Jul 2020 • 2 min. read


Almost 4,000 databases wiped in ‘Meow’ attacks

Almost 4,000 databases wiped in ‘Meow’ attacks

Almost 4,000 databases wiped in ‘Meow’ attacks

The attackers and their motivations remain unknown; however, the incidents yet again highlight the risks of careless data security

Amer Owaida • 27 Jul 2020 • 2 min. read


Premier League team narrowly avoids losing £1 million to scammers

Premier League team narrowly avoids losing £1 million to scammers

Premier League team narrowly avoids losing £1 million to scammers

In another incident, ransomware attackers almost forced the cancellation of a match, a report reveals

Amer Owaida • 24 Jul 2020 • 3 min. read