Sead Fadilpašić

Sead is a seasoned freelance journalist based in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. He writes about IT (cloud, IoT, 5G, VPN) and cybersecurity (ransomware, data breaches, laws and regulations). In his career, spanning more than a decade, he’s written for numerous media outlets, including Al Jazeera Balkans. He’s also held several modules on content writing for Represent Communications.

Articles by: Sead Fadilpašić

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Alibaba and Wix join forces, promise great things for SMBs

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Collaboration will fuse Alibaba’s wholesale ecosystem with Wix’s website-building infrastructure.

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Hundreds of Android apps band together in massive scam campaign targeting millions - here's what we know

By Sead Fadilpašić published

More than 300 Android apps were serving unwanted ads to people, and hiding so as to not be deleted.

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Venture capital giant IdeaLab confirms breach, says private data was stolen in attack

By Sead Fadilpašić published

In October 2024, Hunters International breached IdeaLab.

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One of the biggest ransomware gangs around is shutting down - but is it for good?

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Hunters International says it's quitting ransomware for good - but not everyone believes them.

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French government hit by Chinese hackers exploiting Ivanti security flaws

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Three zero-days were exploited in September 2024 to gain a foothold into French government devices.

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Another top WordPress plugin hacked to allow account takeover - stay safe with these tips

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Another high-severity flaw was found in Forminator, a popular WordPress plugin.

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North Korean hackers target Mac users with devious new malware

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Crypto hackers started using a lesser-known programming language, Nim, for their malware

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Scammers are once again abusing PDFs to trick victims into calling fake support numbers

By Sead Fadilpašić published

No, you're not talking to a Microsoft representative - it's a scammer who wants your passwords.

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The AI-powered future of ransomware is coming soon - here's what we need to look out for

By Sead Fadilpašić published

More and more ransomware code is being written by AI - lowering the barrier for entry, experts warn.

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Cisco warns of a serious security flaw in comms platform - and that it needs patching immediately

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Researchers found hardcoded credentials for an admin granting root access.

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Security experts flag another worrying issue with Anthropic AI systems - here's what they found

By Sead Fadilpašić published

There was a way to run malicious code on a dev's device remotely by chaining an old vulnerability with a new one.

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Google has patched another urgent security flaw in Chrome - so update now or be at risk

By Sead Fadilpašić published

High-severity Google Chrome bug is already being abused - and most likely by malicious nation-states.

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Insurance group Kelly Benefits says over half a million people now affected in major data breach - here's what we know

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Criminals stole a host of sensitive files, including names, Social Security numbers, and more.

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AT&T has a new tool to stop dangerous SIM swapping attacks - here's how it will keep you safe

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Users will need physical access to a device to make important changes such as changing a SIM card.

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Best live chat software of 2025

By Ritoban Mukherjee last updated

Updated We list the best live chat software, to make it simple and easy to support customers and employees.

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Qantas reveals massive data breach - 6 million customers possibly affected, here's what we know

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Australia's largest airline hit by data breach as hackers strike a third-party platform.

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Popular TikTok video editor CapCut used to trick victims in phishing scam

By Sead Fadilpašić published

No, you didn't just pay for the CapCut premium subscription - it's a scam.

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Major new Microsoft Defender update will now block one of the most dangerous kinds of cyberattack

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Microsoft Office 365 users will be protected from email bombing, a tactic often used by ransomware actors.

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Microsoft warns North Korean hackers are expanding fake job schemes - as Feds announce further crackdown

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Fake jobs and fake employees are everywhere, and are costing US companies dearly.

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I tried Aura Digital Security and here's what I found

By Sead Fadilpašić last updated

Aura offers a new standard for securing your digital identity. It's ideal for individuals and families looking for an all-in-one solution.

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International Criminal Court says it was hit by sophisticated cyberattack

By Sead Fadilpašić published

No details about the incident were given but the media are tentatively linking it to Israel.

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Swiss government warns data stolen in third-party ransomware attack

By Sead Fadilpašić published

A breach at Radix saw Swiss government files leaked on the dark web.

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Sony, JBL and Bose headphones all affected by major Bluetooth security flaw which could let hackers spy on you via microphone

By Sead Fadilpašić last updated

Bugs can be used to pull a phone's contacts list, or even deploy malware on a Bluetooth device.

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CitrixBleed 2 flaws are officially here - so get patching or leave your systems at risk

By Sead Fadilpašić published

The company recently fixed three major flaws, but worries of a new threat remain.

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Another major MOVEit flaw could be on the way - here's what we know

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Hackers are increasingly scanning for MOVEit instances.

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