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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Apache OpenOffice says it wasn't hit by cyberattack - despite ransomware hacker claims

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Akira says it's about to leak gigabytes of sensitive data, but OpenOffice says it doesn't even have that type of data.

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Russian hackers hit Windows machines via Linux VMs with new custom malware

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Hiding malware in VMs bypasses security protections and hides traffic.

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Hostinger wants to reinvent the email - unsurprisingly, using AI

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Web hosting powerhouse builds its own email service - with AI baked in.

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These are the vital components of a good cybersecurity solution

By Sead Fadilpašić published

There is no universal checklist of exactly X features that a cybersecurity solution must have, but these should be prioritized.

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One of the most devious malware strains might have been cracked - and it's all thanks to Gen AI

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Check Point Research experts use ChatGPT to uncover a lot about XLoader.

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AMD confirms some Zen 5 CPUs have a worrying security flaw that could put users at risk

By Sead Fadilpašić published

AMD finds a vulnerability in the RDSEED hardware-based random number generator.

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Microsoft warns a key OpenAI API is being exploited to launch cyberattacks

By Sead Fadilpašić published

OpenAI’s Assistants API serves as a C2 server, hiding malicious communication in plain sight.

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Here are the 5 essential features an EDR should have

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Despite some vendors using slightly different terminology or emphasizing certain aspects, the core functionalities are consistent across the board.

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Cybersecurity experts accused of carrying out their own attacks using dangerous ransomware

By Sead Fadilpašić published

At least five attacks were documented using ALPHV ransomware.

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Apple reveals a host of iOS and iPadOS security flaws needing urgent attention - so patch now

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Apple fixes dozens of flaws affecting iPhones, iPads, Macs, and other devices.

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EDR vs MDR vs XDR: What is the difference?

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Some companies tend to coin their own acronyms to describe their unique products and services.

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OpenAI wants your next security researcher to be a bot - new Aardvark tool finds and fixes software flaws automatically

By Sead Fadilpašić published

OpenAI boasts a 92% success rate with its new security bot service.

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US government warns Linux flaw is now being exploited for ransomware attacks

By Sead Fadilpašić published

A bug patched a year ago is now being used for ransomware - so make sure you patch immediately.

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Beware - ransomware gang is tricking victims with fake Microsoft Teams ads

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Don't trust ads just because they're on a reputable network - sometimes they're tainted too.

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Chinese hackers target European diplomats with Windows zero-day flaw

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Hungarian and Serbian diplomats targeted despite their country's good relationship with China.

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"We have terrible security practices" - University of Pennsylvania hackers say they've stolen over a million records in major cyberattack

By Sead Fadilpašić published

The hackers also insulted the University and confirmed they were targeting donors.

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Another major WordPress add-on security flaw could affect 10,000 sites - find out if you're affected

By Sead Fadilpašić published

King Addons for Elementor allowed full WordPress website takeover through two critical-level vulnerabilities.

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Claude can be tricked into sending your private company data to hackers - all it takes is some kind words

By Sead Fadilpašić published

An attacker can manipulate Claude via prompt injection to exfiltrate user data

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New LinkedIn phishing scam targets executives with fake board positions

By Sead Fadilpašić published

No, you're not being invited to invest in South American businesses, you're being scammed into handing over Microsoft login credentials.

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Canadian government claims hacktivists are attacking water and energy facilities

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Businesses operating ICS systems need “effective communication and collaboration," the Canadian government warns.

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Chinese state hackers may be using VMWare Tools flaw to hack US systems - so patch now, CISA warns

By Sead Fadilpašić published

A recently patched Broadcom flaw was added to CISA's KEV, warning FCEB agencies about abuse in the wild.

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Over 120 million Reputation.com records might have leaked online - here's what we know

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Several major companies could be at risk, as the database is still unsecured online.

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Conduent admits its data breach may have affected around 10 million people

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Social Security numbers, healthcare data, and more exposed in data breach.

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Telco provider used by US government and others hit by nation-state hackers

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Ribbon Communications confirms breach, but says it only affected three "smaller" clients.

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This popular WordPress security plugin has a worrying flaw which exposed user data

By Sead Fadilpašić published

An authenticated WordPress user could read almost any file on the server, including wp-config.php.

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