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

Disney+ accounts hacked – How to protect yourself

Disney+ accounts hacked – How to protect yourself

Disney+ accounts hacked – How to protect yourself

As users are losing access to their accounts by the dozens, we offer a few tips to help keep your streaming subscriptions safe

Amer Owaida • 18 Nov 2019 • 2 min. read


Facebook bug turns on iPhone camera in the background

Facebook bug turns on iPhone camera in the background

Facebook bug turns on iPhone camera in the background

A recent update to Facebook’s iOS app introduced a bug that had some users worried

Amer Owaida • 13 Nov 2019 • 2 min. read


Can regulations improve cybersecurity? In APAC, opinions vary

Can regulations improve cybersecurity? In APAC, opinions vary

Can regulations improve cybersecurity? In APAC, opinions vary

An ESET-commissioned survey among enterprises also shows that while respondents in most countries agree on the need to bolster cyber-defenses, some are reluctant to adopt cybersecurity solutions

Amer Owaida • 12 Nov 2019 • 2 min. read


First BlueKeep attacks prompt fresh warnings

First BlueKeep attacks prompt fresh warnings

First BlueKeep attacks prompt fresh warnings

The infamous vulnerability has been exploited for a cryptocurrency mining campaign, but more damaging attacks may still be in store

Amer Owaida • 11 Nov 2019 • 2 min. read


Android keyboard app caught red‑handed trying to make sneaky purchases

Android keyboard app caught red‑handed trying to make sneaky purchases

Android keyboard app caught red‑handed trying to make sneaky purchases

The virtual keyboard app ai.type, which has racked up 40 million downloads, has been found to sign up users to premium services without their consent

Amer Owaida • 05 Nov 2019 • 2 min. read


Facebook builds tool to confound facial recognition

Facebook builds tool to confound facial recognition

Facebook builds tool to confound facial recognition

However, the social network harbors no plans to deploy the technology in any of its services any time soon

Amer Owaida • 30 Oct 2019 • 1 min. read


Your smart doorbell may be collecting more data than you think, study finds

Your smart doorbell may be collecting more data than you think, study finds

Your smart doorbell may be collecting more data than you think, study finds

The study tested 81 IoT devices to analyze their behavior and tracking habits, and in some cases brought rather surprising findings

Amer Owaida • 25 Oct 2019 • 3 min. read


Facebook lays out plan to protect elections

Facebook lays out plan to protect elections

Facebook lays out plan to protect elections

How is the social network preparing to curtail the spread of misinformation as the election season heats up?

Amer Owaida • 24 Oct 2019 • 2 min. read


NordVPN reveals breach at datacenter provider

NordVPN reveals breach at datacenter provider

NordVPN reveals breach at datacenter provider

The company says that the incident, going back to March 2018, affected only 1 out of its 3,000 servers

Amer Owaida • 22 Oct 2019 • 1 min. read