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

Microsoft's nemesis returns: Nightmare Eclipse is back with a new zero day which could be bad news for Windows users

By Sead Fadilpašić Published 13 August 26

This is the tenth zero-day the disgruntled researcher disclosed, and yet another released soon after a Patch Tuesday.

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Android users targeted by new WindRelay malware which can clone contactless cards in just 13 minutes

By Sead Fadilpašić Published 13 August 26

Crooks are calling victims on the phone and installing POS malware on their smartphones.

This North Korean recruitment scam was so convincing it even fooled Google

By Sead Fadilpašić Published 12 August 26

Fake sites were popping up at the top of search engine results pages and used to convince victims to download a trojanized PDF viewer.

Google says Chrome blocked seven billion malicious Android notifications every day in its bid to cut down on scams

By Sead Fadilpašić Published 12 August 26

A "Swiss cheese" approach to defense seems to be working, as the number of unwanted notifications dwindles.

A dangerous Zoom screen-sharing bug could have let hackers hijack other devices on a call

By Sead Fadilpašić Published 12 August 26

It doesn't matter if the attacker is the host or a participant.

OpenAI extends 'Daybreak' security project and reveals new cyber model — but for approved users only

By Sead Fadilpašić Published 11 August 26

Daybreak now offers two different models that come with varying degrees of compliance.

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The CEVA Logistics data breach is having major knock-on effects across Europe - here's what we know

By Sead Fadilpašić Published 11 August 26

Shipping and logistics powerhouse suffers a cyberattack, affecting almost a dozen of its clients - we take a look at the details.

IPRoyal Review: Pros & Cons, Features, Ratings, Pricing and more

By Stefan Ionescu Last updated 10 August 26

Review We review IPRoyal, a leading proxy service provider offering competitive prices and a selection of proxy solutions.

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Top US defense device maker IEH Corporation admits hackers broke into its systems

By Sead Fadilpašić Published 10 August 26

Someone used social engineering to access an employee's email account, viewing purchase orders, engineering-related documentation, and more.

US healthcare software giant Unlimited Technology Systems admits hackers may have stolen sensitive data of 3.8 million people

By Sead Fadilpašić Published 10 August 26

Insurance cards, intake forms, health insurance policy numbers, and other information stolen in major attack.

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Samsung patches nearly 200 security issues on its phone hardware - here's what you need to know

By Sead Fadilpašić Published 10 August 26

Samsung's bloatware carried dangerous flaws that enabled access to the phone's microphone and camera.

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Levi's reveals security tear may have let hackers steal important corporate data

By Sead Fadilpašić Published 10 August 26

Crucial data is missing following Levi's attack, including who the threat actors were, what kind of files they stolen, or if customers are at risk.

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Experts warn North Korean hackers are increasingly using AI to build smarter and more devious cyberattacks

By Sead Fadilpašić Published 10 August 26

In cybercrime, AI is used for more than simply drafting phishing emails and defenders need to adapt, new report states.

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Shock horror — AI-generated security patches fall short of actually solving all the problems they were meant to fix

By Sead Fadilpašić Published 7 August 26

AI without oversight creates patches that rarely fix the issue entirely and sometimes just create new problems.

Experts warn malicious AI skills are hitting more victims than ever — with one family amassing 1.7 million downloads

By Sead Fadilpašić Published 7 August 26

What if your AI agent suddenly turned rogue and sent all your passwords to a hacker?

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Top US hedge funds targeted by major vishing campaign — Blackstone, KKR and CME among those under fire

By Sead Fadilpašić Published 7 August 26

BlackFile (now known as Redact) has been busy, raking in more than $10 milllion since the start of the year.

This 'classic' decades-old SQL injection flaw could let hackers take over entire Windows servers, thanks to a nifty database trick

By Sead Fadilpašić Published 7 August 26

Huntress spotted a white whale - a malicious toolkit stored as a database object.

Swiss government says SharePoint-linked data breach affected hundreds of accounts

By Sead Fadilpašić Published 7 August 26

No one has claimed the attack yet.