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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'Social advertising is being used to defraud at scale across some of the largest platforms.': Nearly one in three Meta ads reportedly point to a scam, phishing or malware

By Sead Fadilpašić published 24 February 26

Scam ads create millions of impressions every month, tricking users into downloading malware, and more.

Aura data removal service review

By Bryan M Wolfe last updated 24 February 26

Competing with rival data removal services, Aura has a lot of additional features that are worth checking out

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Major Japanese semiconductor supplier hit by ransomware attack

By Sead Fadilpašić published 23 February 26

Advantest confirms being hit by ransomware, but says investigation is currently ongoing.

Top Las Vegas hotel is the latest ShinyHunters ransomware victim - hackers demand $1.5 million to not leak data

By Sead Fadilpašić published 23 February 26

ShinyHunters claim to have hit Wynn Resorts, stealing 800,000 recors.

Russian hacker uses multiple AI tools to break hundreds of firewalls

By Sead Fadilpašić published 23 February 26

A low-skilled threat actor was able to do a lot with the help of AI, Amazon researchers warn.

French government systems hacked - over 1.2 million private financial accounts hit

By Sead Fadilpašić published 23 February 26

Best eSIM for Mexico of 2025

By Stefan Ionescu last updated 23 February 26

We list the best eSIM for Mexico, to make it simple and easy for you to use your cell phone when roaming abroad.

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Best eSIM for Australia in 2025

By Stefan Ionescu last updated 23 February 26

We've compiled a list of the top eSIM providers to make sure you stay seamlessly connected throughout your journey in Australia.

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Best help desk software of 2026

By Ritoban Mukherjee last updated 23 February 26

Updated We list the best help desk software, to make it simple and easy to sort out customer and staff issues from a single platform.

PayPal confirms data breach — user info may have been exposed for 6 months, here's what we know so far

By Sead Fadilpašić published 23 February 26

A bug in the code of a PayPal app exposed PII for numerous people, and some even (briefly) lost their money.

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Best email provider of 2026

By Sead Fadilpašić last updated 23 February 26

Updated These best email providers make it simple and easy to manage your emails and filter out spam.

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Best content calendar software of 2026

By Stefan Ionescu last updated 20 February 26

Buying Guide We list the best content calendar software, to make it simple and easy to improve your media marketing schedules.

FBI warns ATM "jackpotting" attacks are soaring - here's what you need to know

By Sead Fadilpašić published 20 February 26

Physically breaking into an ATM is getting more popular and the FBI is sounding the alarm.

Google rejected nearly two million Android apps and blocked more than 80,000 developer accounts from Google Play in 2025

By Sead Fadilpašić published 20 February 26

The numbers of removed apps and accounts are less than previous years, but still worryingly high.

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Dangerous Massiv Android malware poses as IPTV app to infect devices and steal banking info

By Sead Fadilpašić published 20 February 26

Fake IPTV apps used as covers for malware are rising in popularity, researchers discover.

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Who's watching who? Experts reveal criminals using fake enterprise software to gain access to company systems

By Sead Fadilpašić published 20 February 26

Someone put in a lot of effort to hide a RAT in plain sight, and even make money along the way.

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Best ITSM tool of 2026

By Ritoban Mukherjee last updated 20 February 26

Updated We list the best ITSM tools, to make it simple and easy to improve your Information Technology Service Management.

Best expense tracker app of 2026

By Rob Clymo last updated 20 February 26

Updated We list the best expense tracker apps, to make it simple and easy to better manage your spend and outgoings.

Honeywell CCTV cameras vulnerable to hijacking which allows hackers to crack passwords easily

By Sead Fadilpašić published 19 February 26

CISA tells Honeywell CCTV users to patch now - or risk hackers hijacking their devices.

Hackers claim breach of Adidas systems - but it says a third-party is the real victim

By Sead Fadilpašić published 19 February 26

Was Adidas hacked? Or was it a third-party.

Batten down the hatches - ransomware attacks are increasingly targeting firewalls, experts claim

By Sead Fadilpašić published 19 February 26

Make sure to secure your firewalls - or face the risk of ransomware attack.

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Wix and QuickBooks team up to streamline accounting for SMBs

By Sead Fadilpašić published 19 February 26

Both Wix and QuickBooks users can expect "immense value", says Wix rep.

'AI assistants are no longer just productivity tools; they are becoming part of the infrastructure that malware can abuse': Experts warn Copilot and Grok can be hijacked to spread malware

By Sead Fadilpašić published 18 February 26

Malware can blend in with legitimate AI traffic using popular AI tools as C2 infrastructure.

AI is helping hackers make new malware faster and more complex than ever - and things may only get tougher

By Sead Fadilpašić published 18 February 26

Social engineering is still the number one attack vector, but ransomware operators are stepping away from encryptors.

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Articles by: Sead Fadilpašić

'Social advertising is being used to defraud at scale across some of the largest platforms.': Nearly one in three Meta ads reportedly point to a scam, phishing or malware

Aura data removal service review

Major Japanese semiconductor supplier hit by ransomware attack

Top Las Vegas hotel is the latest ShinyHunters ransomware victim - hackers demand $1.5 million to not leak data

Russian hacker uses multiple AI tools to break hundreds of firewalls

French government systems hacked - over 1.2 million private financial accounts hit

Best eSIM for Mexico of 2025

Best eSIM for Australia in 2025

Best help desk software of 2026

PayPal confirms data breach — user info may have been exposed for 6 months, here's what we know so far

Best email provider of 2026

Top Android AI photo and video editor exposes nearly two million user images and videos

Best content calendar software of 2026

FBI warns ATM "jackpotting" attacks are soaring - here's what you need to know

Google rejected nearly two million Android apps and blocked more than 80,000 developer accounts from Google Play in 2025

Dangerous Massiv Android malware poses as IPTV app to infect devices and steal banking info

Who's watching who? Experts reveal criminals using fake enterprise software to gain access to company systems

Best ITSM tool of 2026

Best expense tracker app of 2026

Honeywell CCTV cameras vulnerable to hijacking which allows hackers to crack passwords easily

Hackers claim breach of Adidas systems - but it says a third-party is the real victim

Batten down the hatches - ransomware attacks are increasingly targeting firewalls, experts claim

Wix and QuickBooks team up to streamline accounting for SMBs

'AI assistants are no longer just productivity tools; they are becoming part of the infrastructure that malware can abuse': Experts warn Copilot and Grok can be hijacked to spread malware

AI is helping hackers make new malware faster and more complex than ever - and things may only get tougher

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