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

Microsoft Power Apps misconfiguration exposes millions of records

Microsoft Power Apps misconfiguration exposes millions of records

Digital Security

Microsoft Power Apps misconfiguration exposes millions of records

The caches of data that were publicly accessible included names, email addresses and social security numbers

Amer Owaida24 Aug 20212 min. read


Cybercrime

Hackers swipe almost $100 million from major cryptocurrency exchange

Hackers swipe almost $100 million from major cryptocurrency exchange

Cybercrime

Hackers swipe almost $100 million from major cryptocurrency exchange

Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Liquid suspends cryptocurrency deposits and withdrawals and moves its assets into cold storage

Amer Owaida20 Aug 20212 min. read


COVID-19

Health authorities in 40 countries targeted by COVID-19 vaccine scammers

Health authorities in 40 countries targeted by COVID-19 vaccine scammers

COVID-19

Health authorities in 40 countries targeted by COVID-19 vaccine scammers

Fraudsters impersonate vaccine manufacturers and authorities overseeing vaccine distribution efforts, INTERPOL warns

Amer Owaida18 Aug 20212 min. read


Digital Security

Nearly 2 million records from terrorist watchlist exposed online

Nearly 2 million records from terrorist watchlist exposed online

Digital Security

Nearly 2 million records from terrorist watchlist exposed online

The secret list was exposed online for three weeks, allowing anyone to access it without any kind of authentication

Amer Owaida17 Aug 20212 min. read


Scams

Watch out for these scams targeting Amazon customers

Watch out for these scams targeting Amazon customers

Scams

Watch out for these scams targeting Amazon customers

Most people are fans of the convenience Amazon brings to online shopping, and that’s precisely what cybercriminals are betting on.

Amer Owaida30 Jul 20215 min. read


Digital Security

Cybersecurity agencies reveal most exploited vulnerabilities in the past two years

Cybersecurity agencies reveal most exploited vulnerabilities in the past two years

Digital Security

Cybersecurity agencies reveal most exploited vulnerabilities in the past two years

There are 30 vulnerabilities listed in total; organizations would do well to patch their systems if they haven’t done so yet

Amer Owaida29 Jul 20212 min. read


Less Technical

Most Twitter users haven’t enabled 2FA yet, report reveals

Most Twitter users haven’t enabled 2FA yet, report reveals

Less Technical

Most Twitter users haven’t enabled 2FA yet, report reveals

Twitter’s transparency report revealed that users aren’t quick to adopt 2FA and once they do enable it, they choose the least secure option

Amer Owaida28 Jul 20212 min. read


Less Technical

Booking your next holiday? Beware these Airbnb scams

Booking your next holiday? Beware these Airbnb scams

Less Technical

Booking your next holiday? Beware these Airbnb scams

With vacations in full swing, cybercriminals will be looking to scam vacationers looking for that perfect accommodation.

Amer Owaida28 Jul 20214 min. read


Mobile Security

Apple releases patch for zero-day flaw in iOS, iPadOS and macOS

Apple releases patch for zero-day flaw in iOS, iPadOS and macOS

Mobile Security

Apple releases patch for zero-day flaw in iOS, iPadOS and macOS

The vulnerability is under active exploitation by unknown attackers and affects a wide range of Apple’s products.

Amer Owaida27 Jul 20212 min. read