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

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Cisco tried using AI to write security incident reports — and things didn't really go as planned

By Sead Fadilpašić Published 22 May 26

There are many challenges with generating long-form reports with AI, even with specific sources and instructions.

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'You have no way to revoke it faster or confirm when it stops working': Experts find Google API keys are still usable, even after you delete them

By Sead Fadilpašić Published 22 May 26

For more than 20 minutes after deletion, some Google API keys can still be used, apparently creating a major security gap.

Microsoft confirms two major Defender security issues — so update now or face possible attack

By Sead Fadilpašić Published 22 May 26

CISA confirms two bugs being actively exploited in the wild, as Microsoft releases patches.

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AI-generated code is outpacing every manual remediation model in existence': Nearly all firms admit they have shipped code they know is vulnerable

By Sead Fadilpašić Published 22 May 26

Organizations are rushing to push the code live, ignoring the obvious security risks.

Bizarre Facebook scam falsely offers Aldi “meat boxes” for under $10 — but just steals your card details

By Sead Fadilpašić Published 22 May 26

If you're getting a box of meat for a price of a sandwich, it's probably a scam, researchers explain.

Android users beware — this huge fraud scam campaign hit millions of victims around the world, make sure you're not next

By Sead Fadilpašić Published 21 May 26

Researchers found hundreds of malicious Android apps on the Play Store, generating profits through fake ads.

Nvidia tells users to update GPU drivers now or face possible attack — here's what we know

By Sead Fadilpašić Published 21 May 26

More than a dozen Nvidia GPU flaws were fixed, including several high-severity ones.

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Top arcade game maker leaks nearly 19 million user records via WeChat mini app

By Sead Fadilpašić Published 21 May 26

Researchers found a new Elasticsearch instance containing plenty of sensitive data.

GitHub confirms breach — thousands of internal repositories hit after employee installs malicious VS Code extension

By Sead Fadilpašić Published 21 May 26

TeamPCP continues its attack on open source projects, now apparently asking for $50,000.

'This reveals a broader security problem': Experts warn a key Microsoft legacy tool is still being abused to launch malware campaigns

By Sead Fadilpašić Published 21 May 26

MSHTA is being used for both simple and advanced threats, deploying loaders and infostealers.

Microsoft warns hackers are exploiting password resets to gain access to user accounts - here's how to stay safe

By Sead Fadilpašić Published 20 May 26

Storm-2949 is engaged in a "methodical, sophisticated, and multi-layered" campaign against Microsoft 365 accounts.

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Microsoft takes down 'Fox Tempest' cybercrime service which used legitimate platforms to hide dangerous malware

By Sead Fadilpašić Published 20 May 26

Fox Tempest created more than a thousand fake certificates, helping distribute Lumma, Vidar, and countless other malware.

Mini Shai-Halud hackers publish over 600 compromised npm packages — developers warned to be on their guard

By Sead Fadilpašić Published 20 May 26

The Shai-Hulud campaign continues, now affecting hundreds of new packages and potentially compromising thousands of projects.

'The detection surface is significantly reduced': Sophos report warns new "WantToCry" ransomware could pose a major risk to your business, here's what we know

By Sead Fadilpašić Published 20 May 26

WantToCry operators are asking for change, compared to other ransomware players.