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

Google adds Nest devices to Advanced Protection Program

Google adds Nest devices to Advanced Protection Program

Google adds Nest devices to Advanced Protection Program

You can now shore up your smart home security by leveraging Google's top security offering

Amer Owaida • 02 Jun 2020 • 2 min. read


Bug in ‘Sign in with Apple’ could have allowed account hijacking

Bug in ‘Sign in with Apple’ could have allowed account hijacking

Bug in ‘Sign in with Apple’ could have allowed account hijacking

The tech giant rewards the bug bounty hunter who found the severe flaw in its login mechanism with US$100,000

Amer Owaida • 01 Jun 2020 • 2 min. read


3 things to discuss with your kids before they join social media

3 things to discuss with your kids before they join social media

3 things to discuss with your kids before they join social media

What are some of the key things your children should know about before they make their first foray into social media?

Amer Owaida • 01 Jun 2020 • 4 min. read


People know reusing passwords is risky – then do it anyway

People know reusing passwords is risky – then do it anyway

People know reusing passwords is risky – then do it anyway

And most people don’t change their password even after hearing about a breach, a survey finds

Amer Owaida • 28 May 2020 • 2 min. read


Critical Android flaw lets attackers hijack almost any app, steal data

Critical Android flaw lets attackers hijack almost any app, steal data

Critical Android flaw lets attackers hijack almost any app, steal data

Left unpatched, the vulnerability could expose almost all Android users to the risk of having their personal data intercepted by attackers

Amer Owaida • 27 May 2020 • 2 min. read


Crooks threaten to leak customer data stolen from e-commerce sites

Crooks threaten to leak customer data stolen from e-commerce sites

Crooks threaten to leak customer data stolen from e-commerce sites

A hack-and-extort campaign takes aim at poorly secured databases replete with customer information that can be exploited for further attacks

Amer Owaida • 26 May 2020 • 2 min. read


How encryption can help protect your sensitive data

How encryption can help protect your sensitive data

How encryption can help protect your sensitive data

Here’s how encryption can help keep your data safe from prying eyes – even if your device is stolen or your cloud account is hacked

Amer Owaida • 22 May 2020 • 5 min. read


Chrome 83 arrives with enhanced security and privacy controls

Chrome 83 arrives with enhanced security and privacy controls

Chrome 83 arrives with enhanced security and privacy controls

New features include DNS over HTTPS, a Safety Check section and simpler cookie management

Amer Owaida • 21 May 2020 • 2 min. read


These things may be cool, but are they safe?

These things may be cool, but are they safe?

These things may be cool, but are they safe?

In the rush to embrace IoT devices, we shouldn’t trade in our privacy and security for the added convenience

Amer Owaida • 20 May 2020 • 4 min. read