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

Bluetooth flaw exposes countless devices to BIAS attacks

Bluetooth flaw exposes countless devices to BIAS attacks

Bluetooth flaw exposes countless devices to BIAS attacks

As many as 30 different smartphones, laptops and other devices were tested – and all were found to be vulnerable

Amer Owaida • 19 May 2020 • 2 min. read


European supercomputers hacked to mine cryptocurrency

European supercomputers hacked to mine cryptocurrency

European supercomputers hacked to mine cryptocurrency

Several high-performance computers working on COVID-19 research have been forced offline following a string of attacks

Amer Owaida • 18 May 2020 • 3 min. read


Microsoft fixes vulnerability affecting all Windows versions since 1996

Microsoft fixes vulnerability affecting all Windows versions since 1996

Microsoft fixes vulnerability affecting all Windows versions since 1996

Another vulnerability in the same Windows component was abused by Stuxnet a decade ago

Amer Owaida • 15 May 2020 • 1 min. read


Thunderbolt flaws open millions of PCs to physical hacking

Thunderbolt flaws open millions of PCs to physical hacking

Thunderbolt flaws open millions of PCs to physical hacking

A new attack method enables bad actors to access data on a locked computer via an evil maid attack within 5 minutes

Amer Owaida • 12 May 2020 • 2 min. read


WannaCryptor remains a global threat three years on

WannaCryptor remains a global threat three years on

WannaCryptor remains a global threat three years on

WannaCryptor is still alive and kicking, so much so that it sits atop the list of the most commonly detected ransomware families

Amer Owaida • 12 May 2020 • 4 min. read


Over 160 million user records put up for sale on the dark web

Over 160 million user records put up for sale on the dark web

Over 160 million user records put up for sale on the dark web

Eleven companies, ranging from online marketplaces to news websites, have had their user databases poached

Amer Owaida • 11 May 2020 • 2 min. read


Scams to watch out for not just this Mother’s Day

Scams to watch out for not just this Mother’s Day

Scams to watch out for not just this Mother’s Day

As you rush to buy something for your mom, con artists will be trying to make a dent in your wallet. Here are some common types of fraud to look out for not only this Mother's Day.

Amer Owaida • 08 May 2020 • 4 min. read


5 common password mistakes you should avoid

5 common password mistakes you should avoid

5 common password mistakes you should avoid

Password recycling and using easy-to-guess passwords are just two common mistakes you may be making when protecting your digital accounts

Amer Owaida • 07 May 2020 • 7 min. read


Almost a million WordPress websites targeted in massive campaign

Almost a million WordPress websites targeted in massive campaign

Almost a million WordPress websites targeted in massive campaign

An unknown threat actor is exploiting vulnerabilities in plugins for which patches have been available for months, or even years

Amer Owaida • 06 May 2020 • 2 min. read