Amer Owaida

How to know if your phone has been hacked

Amer Owaida, Security Writer at ESET explains how to spot the signs of a hacked phone and remove the hacker from your phone, if your smartphone has been compromised by malware.

How to protect your children on Instragram

Amer Owaida, Security Writer at ESET explains how can you help your kids navigate Instagram safely? Here are a few tips to help you protect their privacy on the app.

22 cybersecurity statistics to know for 2022

As we usher in the New Year, Amer Owaida, Security Writer at ESET takes a look at some statistics that will help you stay up-to-date on recent cybersecurity trends

More than 1,000 arrested globally for online fraud

Amer Owaida, Security Writer at ESET highlights that a recent INTERPOL- led operation involved law enforcement from 20 countries and led to the seizure of millions of dollars in illicit gain

How to shop online safely

With the holiday shopping bonanza right around the corner, Amer Owaida, Security Writer at ESET explains how to make sure your online spending spree is hacker-free

How to cybersecure your Halloween

Amer Owaida, Security Writer at ESET highlights what are some of the key dangers faced by children online and how can you help protect them from the ghosts, ghouls and goblins creeping on the internet...

Ransomware costs US companies almost $21 billion in downtime

Amer Owaida, Security Writer at ESET explains that the victims lost an average of nine days to downtime and two-and-a-half months to investigations, an analysis of disclosed attacks shows

Hackers can force locked iPhones to make payments

Amer Owaida, Security Writer at ESET highlights the flaws in Apple Pay and Visa could allow criminals to make arbitrary contactless payments – no authentication needed.

How to secure kids smartphone

Smartphones are kids’ trusty companions both in- and outside the classroom, and as they return to their desks. Amer Owaida, Security Writer at ESET shares some handy tips on how to keep their devices ...