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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Best help desk software of 2026

By Ritoban Mukherjee last updated

Updated We list the best help desk software, to make it simple and easy to sort out customer and staff issues from a single platform.

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PayPal confirms data breach — user info may have been exposed for 6 months, here's what we know so far

By Sead Fadilpašić published

A bug in the code of a PayPal app exposed PII for numerous people, and some even (briefly) lost their money.

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Best email provider of 2026

By Sead Fadilpašić last updated

Updated These best email providers make it simple and easy to manage your emails and filter out spam.

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Top Android AI photo and video editor exposes nearly two million user images and videos

By Sead Fadilpašić published

A misconfigured database holding millions of images and videos was found online, and promptly secured.

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Best content calendar software of 2026

By Stefan Ionescu last updated

Buying Guide We list the best content calendar software, to make it simple and easy to improve your media marketing schedules.

FBI warns ATM "jackpotting" attacks are soaring - here's what you need to know

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Physically breaking into an ATM is getting more popular and the FBI is sounding the alarm.

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Google rejected nearly two million Android apps and blocked more than 80,000 developer accounts from Google Play in 2025

By Sead Fadilpašić published

The numbers of removed apps and accounts are less than previous years, but still worryingly high.

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Dangerous Massiv Android malware poses as IPTV app to infect devices and steal banking info

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Fake IPTV apps used as covers for malware are rising in popularity, researchers discover.

Malware attack virus alert , malicious software infection , cyber security awareness training to protect business

Who's watching who? Experts reveal criminals using fake enterprise software to gain access to company systems

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Someone put in a lot of effort to hide a RAT in plain sight, and even make money along the way.

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Best ITSM tool of 2026

By Ritoban Mukherjee last updated

Updated We list the best ITSM tools, to make it simple and easy to improve your Information Technology Service Management.

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Best expense tracker app of 2026

By Rob Clymo last updated

Updated We list the best expense tracker apps, to make it simple and easy to better manage your spend and outgoings.

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Honeywell CCTV cameras vulnerable to hijacking which allows hackers to crack passwords easily

By Sead Fadilpašić published

CISA tells Honeywell CCTV users to patch now - or risk hackers hijacking their devices.

Hackers claim breach of Adidas systems - but it says a third-party is the real victim

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Was Adidas hacked? Or was it a third-party.

Malware attack virus alert , malicious software infection , cyber security awareness training to protect business

Batten down the hatches - ransomware attacks are increasingly targeting firewalls, experts claim

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Make sure to secure your firewalls - or face the risk of ransomware attack.

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Wix and QuickBooks team up to streamline accounting for SMBs

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Both Wix and QuickBooks users can expect "immense value", says Wix rep.

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'AI assistants are no longer just productivity tools; they are becoming part of the infrastructure that malware can abuse': Experts warn Copilot and Grok can be hijacked to spread malware

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Malware can blend in with legitimate AI traffic using popular AI tools as C2 infrastructure.

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AI is helping hackers make new malware faster and more complex than ever - and things may only get tougher

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Social engineering is still the number one attack vector, but ransomware operators are stepping away from encryptors.

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A dangerous new Android backdoor has been found - Keenadu lurks in firmware, here's what we know

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Kaspersky found a new backdoor being distributed in brand new Android devices, used for ad fraud.

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Top Abu Dhabi finance summit exposes personal data, passport info of hundreds of major global figures

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Around 700 attendees had their passports and ID card scans leaked, but it appears the leak was plugged on time.

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A worrying Dell zero-day flaw has reportedly gone unpatched for nearly two years - and Chinese hackers are taking advantage

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Login credentials were left hardcoded in a tool, which went undetected for more than a year.

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Best eSIM for Europe of 2026

By Udita Choudhary last updated

We list the best eSIMs for Europe, to make it simple and easy to keep your cell connected when visiting Europe.

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OpenClaw AI agents targeted by infostealer malware for the first time

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Locally deployed AI agents hold plenty of secrets, and hackers would love to get their hands on them.

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Over half a million VKontakte accounts hijacked using malicious Chrome extensions

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Five extensions were doing all sorts of malicious acts, including stealing payment data.

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Top Japanese hotel brand reveals cyberattack - Washington hotels hit by ransomware

By Sead Fadilpašić published

An investigation is underway into Washington hotel attackers, but no group has claimed responsibility yet.

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Indian pharmacy chain giant exposed customer data and internal systems

By Sead Fadilpašić published

For roughly half a year, a major pharmacy's platform was bugged, allowing anyone to create a super admin user.

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