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.


340 articles by Amer Owaida

Digital Security

NordVPN reveals breach at datacenter provider

NordVPN reveals breach at datacenter provider

Digital Security

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 Owaida22 Oct 20191 min. read


Privacy

Streaming devices track viewing habits, study finds

Streaming devices track viewing habits, study finds

Privacy

Streaming devices track viewing habits, study finds

Do you know what kind of data your streaming device may be collecting while you binge watch?

Amer Owaida15 Oct 20192 min. read


Digital Security

EU warns of cyber-risks as 5G looms

EU warns of cyber-risks as 5G looms

Digital Security

EU warns of cyber-risks as 5G looms

What are the scenarios that may prove to be challenging to manage in the 5G world?

Amer Owaida11 Oct 20192 min. read


Internet of Things

How concerned are you about the privacy challenges of your IoT devices?

How concerned are you about the privacy challenges of your IoT devices?

Internet of Things

How concerned are you about the privacy challenges of your IoT devices?

An ESET survey of thousands of people in North America provides a peek into how they perceive the privacy and security of their smart home connected devices

Amer Owaida09 Oct 20193 min. read


Critical Infrastructure

Hospitals in US, Australia hobbled by ransomware

Hospitals in US, Australia hobbled by ransomware

Critical Infrastructure

Hospitals in US, Australia hobbled by ransomware

The incidents send medical staff back to the days of pen and paper

Amer Owaida03 Oct 20192 min. read


Less Technical

Are you sure you wiped your hard drive properly?

Are you sure you wiped your hard drive properly?

Less Technical

Are you sure you wiped your hard drive properly?

Almost 60% of second-hand hard drives hold leftover data from previous owners, a study shows

Amer Owaida27 Sep 20192 min. read


Digital Security

Do companies take cybersecurity seriously enough?

Do companies take cybersecurity seriously enough?

Digital Security

Do companies take cybersecurity seriously enough?

Many companies are ranking cybersecurity as a top 5 priority but their actions do not measure up to the claim, a survey finds

Amer Owaida24 Sep 20192 min. read