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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A Google Gemini security flaw let hackers use calendar invites to steal private data

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Another prompt injection variant was discovered and remedied.

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These fake Chrome extensions will crash your browser so that hackers can sneak in - here's how to stay safe

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Don't fall for this new ClickFix variant which will crash your browser first.

Ransomware gang claims it hacked into Hyatt systems, says it has stolen data for sale

By Sead Fadilpašić published

NightSpire claims to have stolen almost 50GB of Hyatt files, including login credentials for CMS systems.

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New botnet reportedly targets HPE OneView, so be on your guard

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Researcher finds critical-level flaw could be abused to expand the RondoDox botnet.

Ransomware

Ingram Micro reveals ransomware attack hit 42,000 people - here's how to find out more

By Sead Fadilpašić published

SafePay is claiming responsibility for July 2025 attack which forced Ingram Micro to shut down parts of its IT network.

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Huge data breach reveals info on 750,000 investors - here's what we know, and how to see if you're affected

By Sead Fadilpašić published

CIRO details what happened in 2025 data breach, including what kind of info was taken.

Google Chrome

These Chrome extensions spoof Workday, NetSuite, and others to trick victims - here's what to look for

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Five extensions were found targeting enterprises and multinational organizations, taking over valuable accounts.

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Hackers could exploit these W-Fi security flaws to knock your internet offline

By Sead Fadilpašić published

A bug could force you to have to manually restart your router, but a patch is available.

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More malicious browser extensions uncovered - Chrome, Firefox, and Edge all affected

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Malicious extensions were downloaded more than 840,000 times.

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Malware control panels could give experts the tools they need to spy on hackers

By Sead Fadilpašić published

StealC's web-based control panel exposed - what did the researchers learn?

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AMD CPU users beware - this security flaw could spill all your secrets

By Sead Fadilpašić published

AMD gave the bug a low severity score and released a fix, so update now.

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Cisco has finally patched a maximum-level security issue which was allegedly being targeted by Chinese hackers

By Sead Fadilpašić published

A maximum-severity Cisco bug was being exploited by multiple Chinese actors, reports said, forcing the firm to act.

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Critical AWS supply chain vulnerability could have let hackers take over key GitHub repositories

By Sead Fadilpašić published

The vulnerability was spotted in August 2025, so users should patch now.

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Grubhub says hackers stole company data in recent breach - here's what we know

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Grubhub hack is being linked to ShinyHunters and the August 2025 Salesloft Drift fiasco.

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Hackers exploit WordPress plugin security flaw exposing 40,000 websites to complete takeover risk - here's how to stay safe

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Critical WordPress plugin flaw exposed some 40,000 users to risk of a complete website takeover.

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Palo Alto patches a worrying security issue which could crash your firewall without even logging in

By Sead Fadilpašić published

A high-severity flaw was found in GlobalProtect Gateway and Portal and was promptly fixed.

AI apps

Microsoft Copilot AI attack took just a single click to compromise users - here's what we know

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Varonis uncovers a new way to carry out prompt injection attacks, forcing Microsoft into a quick fix.

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Massive breach leaks 45 million French records: demographic, healthcare, and financial data all leaked, here's what we know

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Someone has been collecting data leaked in several breaches and putting it into an open database.

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Best phone system for business of 2025

By Ritoban Mukherjee last updated

Updated We list the best phone systems for business, to make it simple and easy to install a phone system that provides the features you need such as video conferencing and customer support.

Data leak

Pax8 accidentally exposes partner data - 1,800 MSPs have customer info and licensing details exposed

By Sead Fadilpašić published

A Pax8 employee sent an email with the wrong attachment to roughly 40 recipients.

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Microsoft hits global virtual desktop cybercrime phishing platform - 'RedDVS' caused phishing chaos and resulted in millions of losses

By Sead Fadilpašić published

RedVDS disrupted, and servers seized, in an operation conducted by Europol and German authorities.

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Major US healthcare breach exposes data on 145,000 patients - Central Maine Healthcare reveals all

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Names, health insurance information, and SSNs were all exposed in a breach which lasted for more than two months.

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Hackers hijack LinkedIn comments to spread malware - here's what to look out for

By Sead Fadilpašić published

As if AI-generated content wasn't enough, phishing has now made it into LinkedIn comments.

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Python libraries used in top AI and ML tools hacked - Nvidia, Salesforce and other libraries all at risk

By Sead Fadilpašić published

The bugs have been fixed, so users should patch now, experts warn.

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Best free office software of 2026

By Brian Turner last updated

Updated We list the best free office software, to make it simple and easy to use a free alternative to Microsoft Word.

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