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

Microsoft exposed 250 million customer support records

Microsoft exposed 250 million customer support records

Microsoft exposed 250 million customer support records

Databases containing 14 years’ worth of customer support logs were publicly accessible with no password protection

Amer Owaida • 23 Jan 2020 • 2 min. read


Dating apps share personal data with advertisers, study says

Dating apps share personal data with advertisers, study says

Dating apps share personal data with advertisers, study says

Some of the most popular dating services may be violating GDPR or other privacy laws

Amer Owaida • 22 Jan 2020 • 2 min. read


Cyberawareness in Australia: The good and the bad

Cyberawareness in Australia: The good and the bad

Cyberawareness in Australia: The good and the bad

An ESET-commissioned survey sheds light on the browsing habits of Australians and how they protect themselves online

Amer Owaida • 16 Jan 2020 • 3 min. read


Google to end support for third-party cookies in Chrome

Google to end support for third-party cookies in Chrome

Google to end support for third-party cookies in Chrome

The company will also soon launch anti-fingerprinting measures aimed at detecting and mitigating covert tracking and workarounds

Amer Owaida • 15 Jan 2020 • 2 min. read


Windows 7 end of life: Time to move on

Windows 7 end of life: Time to move on

Windows 7 end of life: Time to move on

Today, Microsoft is officially pulling the plug on its support for Windows 7. What’s your plan?

Amer Owaida • 14 Jan 2020 • 3 min. read


5 major US wireless carriers vulnerable to SIM swapping attacks

5 major US wireless carriers vulnerable to SIM swapping attacks

5 major US wireless carriers vulnerable to SIM swapping attacks

When it comes to protection against this insidious type of scam, the telcos’ authentication procedures leave a lot be desired, a study finds

Amer Owaida • 13 Jan 2020 • 2 min. read


Google disables Xiaomi smart home integration after camera bug

Google disables Xiaomi smart home integration after camera bug

Google disables Xiaomi smart home integration after camera bug

A Xiaomi security camera owner reports receiving random images from strangers’ homes

Amer Owaida • 03 Jan 2020 • 2 min. read


20 tips for 2020: Be smarter with your smartphone

20 tips for 2020: Be smarter with your smartphone

20 tips for 2020: Be smarter with your smartphone

In the second blogpost of this two-part series we'll suggest handy tips to help enhance the security of your mobile devices

Amer Owaida • 31 Dec 2019 • 4 min. read


20 tips for 2020: Mistakes to avoid

20 tips for 2020: Mistakes to avoid

20 tips for 2020: Mistakes to avoid

In the first instalment of this two-article series we will be looking at cybersecurity habits to avoid when using your computing devices

Amer Owaida • 30 Dec 2019 • 4 min. read