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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Dangerous npm packages are targeting developer credentials on Windows, Linux and Mac - here's what we know

By Sead Fadilpašić published 29 October 25

At least 10 npm packages were uploaded in early July 2025 and were downloaded almost 10,000 times.

Ransomware hackers are now running Linux encryptors in Windows to stay undetected

By Sead Fadilpašić published 29 October 25

EDR tools aren't scanning Linux sandbox environments on Windows, giving cybercriminals a unique opportunity to work undetected.

Female Programmer Coding on Desktop Computer With Six Displays in Dark Office

Nearly half of network connections come from high-risk IoT and IT devices - so make sure you're protected

By Sead Fadilpašić published 29 October 25

Most enterprises are running "flat" networks, putting their entire infrastructure at risk.

Reacting slowly to a security breach opens up your business to more threats, report warns

By Sead Fadilpašić published 29 October 25

A unified approach to protection centered on a strong integrated security platform is vital, researchers say.

The end of ransomware? Report claims the number of firms paying up is plummeting

By Sead Fadilpašić published 28 October 25

Research shows poor performance in terms of payments across the board.

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US Government orders patching of critical Windows Server security issue

By Sead Fadilpašić published 28 October 25

A major WSUS bug was recently patched, and CISA is now urging FCEB agencies to act.

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QNAP warns of critical flaw in its Windows backup software, so update now

By Sead Fadilpašić published 28 October 25

Recently fixed ASP.NET Core bug affects QNAP NetBak PC Agent, so needs fixing now.

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Google Chrome zero-day exploited to send out spyware - here's what we know

By Sead Fadilpašić published 28 October 25

A zero-day in Google Chrome was used to deploy commercial spyware against targets in Russia.

Sweden power grid confirms cyberattack, ransomware suspected

By Sead Fadilpašić published 28 October 25

Everest is claiming responsibility and says it stole hundreds of gigabytes of files.

Best eSIM for Italy of 2025

By Stefan Ionescu last updated 28 October 25

We list the best eSIMs for Italy, to make it simple and easy to access the internet affordably and reliably while in Italy.

Evil scam targets LastPass users with fake death certificate claims

By Sead Fadilpašić published 27 October 25

A fake LastPass email is telling users they died, and that a relative is taking over their account.

New UN cybercrime treaty asks countries to share data and extradite suspects

By Sead Fadilpašić published 27 October 25

Dozens of countries sign new UN cybercrime treaty, but not everyone is pleased with the result.

Alaska Airlines has grounded its fleet once again due to a mystery IT issue

By Sead Fadilpašić published 27 October 25

It's the second major issue to hit Alaska Airlines after a July 2025 incident which grounded multiple flights.

Experts warn Microsoft Copilot Studio agents are being hijacked to steal OAuth tokens

By Sead Fadilpašić published 27 October 25

Microsoft acknowledges the risk, and says it is working on improvements.

Millions of attacks hit WordPress websites - here's how to make sure you stay safe

By Sead Fadilpašić published 27 October 25

Three old WordPress vulnerabilities are being leveraged to establish persistence and steal files.

Best expense tracker app of 2025

By Rob Clymo last updated 27 October 25

Updated We list the best expense tracker apps, to make it simple and easy to track your spending more clearly.