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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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Second ransomware group reported exploiting GoAnywhere security flaw

By Sead Fadilpašić published 26 April 23

BlackCat has officially joined Clop in exploiting flaw in the secure file sharing platform.

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PaperCut printer security flaw may be much worse than initially thought

By Sead Fadilpašić published 25 April 23

As researchers release PoCs, hackers are using the flaws to deliver remote management tools

AWS Re:Invent 2022

AWS just revealed a host of security upgrades to keep your cloud systems safe

By Sead Fadilpašić published 25 April 23

Three new upgrades are coming to Amazon Web Services to keep your cloud protected.

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Thousands of fake Facebook profiles could be trying to steal your data

By Sead Fadilpašić published 25 April 23

A major identity theft campaign is currently active and targeting Facebook users, researchers report.

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Some Intel CPUs are at risk from serious cybersecurity flaw

By Sead Fadilpašić published 25 April 23

Multiple Intel CPUs are vulnerable to data leaks, but there's still some questions over how serious the flaw is.

Ransomware

Businesses are getting much better at dealing with ransomware attacks

By Sead Fadilpašić published 25 April 23

The number of successful ransomware attacks remains high, with firms still meeting demands.

Data Breach

Misconfigured registries are putting hundreds of top businesses at risk

By Sead Fadilpašić published 24 April 23

Some Fortune 500 companies, including IBM and Siemens, were at risk of leaking sensitive information.

ID theft

Evil Extractor malware targets Windows devices to steal data

By Sead Fadilpašić published 24 April 23

In some cases, the malware also deploys ransomware and asks for $1,000 in Bitcoin in exchange for the decryption key.

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GitHub is about to get a lot better at reporting security flaws

By Sead Fadilpašić published 24 April 23

A popular GitHub feature is now available to help with open source error reporting.

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Most firms say DevSecOps needs to up its game to be effective

By Sead Fadilpašić published 24 April 23

Vulnerabilities are still slipping through while developers waste their time on mundane tasks.

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There were more ransomware attacks last month than any other on record

By Sead Fadilpašić published 20 April 23

Clop leaves its mark on the ransomware world after breaching dozens of firms through GoAnywhere MFT.

ID theft

This evil malware disables your security software, then goes in for the kill

By Sead Fadilpašić published 20 April 23

AuKill tool is being used by ransomware operators, researchers warn.

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Bing and Cortana source code reportedly stolen by Medusa ransomware crew

By Sead Fadilpašić published 20 April 23

Threat analysts are yet to confirm the authenticity of Medusa's claims.

Ransomware

Microsoft SQL servers hacked to spread ransomware

By Sead Fadilpašić published 20 April 23

Hackers are deploying the Trigona ransomware on poorly configured Microsoft SQL servers.

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Your office printer could be hacking into the company network

By Sead Fadilpašić published 20 April 23

Make sure your printer software is updated, as hackers are leveraging two newly found flaws.

Google patches another critical Chrome security fix

By Sead Fadilpašić published 20 April 23

The Google Chrome zero-day is being abused in the wild, company confirms.

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More companies are being hit by cyberattacks than ever before

By Sead Fadilpašić published 19 April 23

Two-thirds of firms suffered an incident in the last 12 months, many of which resulted in lost customers and their competitive edge.

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The most spoofed brands in 2023 phishing campaigns probably aren't who you expect

By Sead Fadilpašić published 19 April 23

An unexpected name was propelled to the number one spot, pushing the usual suspects down the list somewhat.

Ransomware

A shocking number of businesses aren't getting their data back after a ransomware attack

By Sead Fadilpašić published 19 April 23

Here's another reason why you should never pay a ransomware demand.

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Netskope thinks it might have just killed off the VPN for good

By Sead Fadilpašić published 19 April 23

Netskope says it's time for a "complete retirement" of VPN.

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Your router could be leaking a whole lot of personal data without you knowing

By Sead Fadilpašić published 19 April 23

Make sure to decommission your hardware properly otherwise you're risking a major data incident.

Symantec

Symantec Endpoint Security (SES)

By Sead Fadilpašić published 19 April 23

The tool is highly effective in preventing malicious attacks, and provides plenty of flexibility and customization.

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Enterprise networks are being targeted by a sneaky new malware

By Sead Fadilpašić published 18 April 23

Russian "Pupy" targets corporate networks in the West, but its precise motivation is unknown.

GoodAccess Review Listing

GoodAccess business VPN review

By Liam Barker, Sead Fadilpašić published 18 April 23

Updated Where you stand in relation to GoodAccess will largely depend on where you sit in terms of your business scale.

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This powerful email malware attack uses PDF and WSF files to break your defenses

By Sead Fadilpašić published 18 April 23

A PDF is used to infect victims with Qbot, which is often used to deliver ransomware.

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