Articles by 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

Antivirus vs Firewall: which is right for me?

By Sead Fadilpašić published 18 July 25

Antivirus The straightforward answer would be both, but things are a bit more nuanced than that, so let’s dig in.

Your office printer could be the easiest backdoor into company networks - so update now

By Sead Fadilpašić published 18 July 25

Printers go neglected throughout their lifecycle, unnecessarily presenting opportunities for cybercriminals.

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

Antivirus vs Anti-malware: which is best for you?

By Sead Fadilpašić published 18 July 25

Antivirus I examine the differences between antivirus software and anti-malware.

Google sues alleged hackers behind BadBox 2.0 botnet which has infected millions of devices

By Sead Fadilpašić published 18 July 25

25 unnamed individuals were allegedly operateing a 10 million-strong botnet, selling residential proxies and running ad fraud.

I put McAfee and Avast in an antivirus head to head, and these were the results of my testing

By Sead Fadilpašić published 18 July 25

Antivirus McAfee or Avast, which one is the better antivirus software?

Ransomware gang attacking NAS devices taken down in major police operation

By Sead Fadilpašić published 18 July 25

A 44-year-old man was arrested in Romania, and someone was caught in the act.

Chinese hackers hit Taiwan semiconductor manufacturing in spear phishing campaign

By Sead Fadilpašić published 17 July 25

At least three groups were targeting different organizations in the same industry.

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Cisco ISE maximum severity flaw lets hackers execute root code

By Sead Fadilpašić published 17 July 25

Versions 3.3 and 3.4 are vulnerable. Older - or newer - versions, are not.

Over 1 million records from US adoption organization left exposed online

By Sead Fadilpašić published 17 July 25

The database is now locked down.

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It seems even DNS records can be infected with malware now - here's why that's a major worry

By Sead Fadilpašić published 17 July 25

Crooks found a way to break up malware and hide it on DNS servers to reconstruct them later.

Hackers hijack Microsoft Teams to spread malware to certain firms - find out if you're at risk

By Sead Fadilpašić published 17 July 25

Victims are carefully picked and approached via business communications platforms.

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Wix introduces a new tool to optimize sites for AI

By Sead Fadilpašić published 17 July 25

People are no longer clicking on search engine results - they're getting their answers directly from AI.

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NSA says Volt Typhoon was ‘not successful’ at persisting in critical infrastructure

By Sead Fadilpašić published 16 July 25

The Chinese threat actor wanted to lurk in the shadows but was effectively ousted, NSA and FBI claim.

This dangerous new Android malware looks to hide from detection with distorted APKs

By Sead Fadilpašić published 16 July 25

Distorted APKs make analysis and reverse engineering almost impossible, experts warn.

Major breach at medical billing giant sees data on 5.4 million users stolen - here's what we know

By Sead Fadilpašić published 16 July 25

Episource is notifying users about a breach which happened in late January 2025.

Faulty Shopify plugin puts hundreds of websites at risk of invasive attacks - find out how to stay safe

By Sead Fadilpašić published 16 July 25

A reputable Shopify plugin was leaking sensitive data for at least 100 days.

WordPress users beware - this popular plugin has been hijacked to push potential malware

By Sead Fadilpašić last updated 16 July 25

For a short while, a popular WordPress plugin was serving malware that enabled remote code execution attacks.

Meta patches worrying security bug which could have exposed user AI prompts and responses - and pays the bug hunter $10,000

By Sead Fadilpašić published 16 July 25

There was a way to read other people's prompts and Meta AI responses, expert warns.

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By Sead Fadilpašić published 16 July 25

Coursera Plus unlocks 10,000+ courses from 350+ top global universities- a perfect addition to your resume.

Google Gemini can be hijacked to display fake email summaries in phishing scams

By Sead Fadilpašić last updated 16 July 25

Would you believe Gemini if told you your Gmail account was compromised?

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North Korean hackers release malware-ridden packages into npm registry

By Sead Fadilpašić published 15 July 25

A second wave of tainted packages was spotted on npm, likely part of a larger campaign.

Hackers are abusing 'FileFix' technique to drop RATs during ransomware attacks

By Sead Fadilpašić published 15 July 25

FileFix is being used in Interlock ransomware attacks, experts warn.

Cybersecurity ensures data protection on internet. Data encryption, firewall, encrypted network, VPN, secure access and authentication defend against malware, hacking, cyber crime and digital threat

A new malware is infecting Gigabyte motherboards – and there likely won't be a fix any time soon

By Sead Fadilpašić published 15 July 25

Many of the motherboards reached their end of life, so won't receive a patch for UEFI firmware.

UK launches new Vulnerability Research Institute to protect critical infrastructure and UK business

By Sead Fadilpašić published 15 July 25

It seems internal experts cannot handle the load - and third-party help is necessary.

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British and French governments to collaborate on securing GPS for critical infrastructure

By Sead Fadilpašić published 15 July 25

The Russo-Ukrainian war exposed many weaknesses of GPS systems which could end up in disaster.

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