Articles by: Sead Fadilpašić | TechRadar

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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Millions of Toyota drivers have had data exposed - here's what you need to know

By Sead Fadilpašić published 15 May 23

Toyota customer data was sitting exposed for roughly a decade, but there could be a saving grace for owners.

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Millions of Android phones are shipping with malware already installed

By Sead Fadilpašić published 13 May 23

Cutthroat competition among Android firmware makers results in some unwanted extras.

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Microsoft is working on a mega security patch for some of its most crucial issues

By Sead Fadilpašić published 12 May 23

Microsoft's project is going to take almost a year to complete but when it's done, it should address the BlackLotus bootkit.

Malware

If you use Linux - watch out for this stealthy new malware

By Sead Fadilpašić published 12 May 23

A known Linux malware has gotten a major upgrade that makes it invisible to AV programs - for now.

One of the most popular WordPress plugins has a serious security flaw

By Sead Fadilpašić published 12 May 23

An Elementor library, used by a million WordPress websites, allowed attackers to reset anyone's password.

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Microsoft fixes serious Outlook security flaw, so patch now

By Sead Fadilpašić published 12 May 23

Hackers have been successfully bypassing a previous Microsoft Outlook patch.

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Security giant Dragos hit by cyberattack blow

By Sead Fadilpašić published 11 May 23

The crooks stole company data and tried to deploy ransomware, but were seemingly stopped in time.

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Ransomware attacks are getting much better at encrypting data

By Sead Fadilpašić published 11 May 23

Paying for a decryptor isn't the easy way out, Sophos says, as businesses should stick to backups.

Data Breach

Bots now make up nearly half of all internet traffic, and that's very bad news for our security

By Sead Fadilpašić published 11 May 23

Bot traffic, and more specifically - bad bot traffic - is hitting new all-time highs.

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More fake Windows updates are spreading malware, so watch what you download

By Sead Fadilpašić published 11 May 23

A pop-under campaign is delivering a novel dropper which tries to install the Aurora infostealer using fake Windows updates.

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This dangerous phishing attack is targeting Microsoft users everywhere, so be on your guard

By Sead Fadilpašić published 11 May 23

Greatness phishing service is seeing an uptick, so Microsoft users should watch out.

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Roaming charges are set to net operators billions

By Sead Fadilpašić published 11 May 23

Operators can expect a 15% growth in roaming revenue YoY.

Thousands of Microsoft servers are at risk from some serious security bugs

By Sead Fadilpašić published 10 May 23

IT teams are super slow at patching, putting their endpoints at serious risk.

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These dangerous phishing attacks are more common than ever - here's what you need to know

By Sead Fadilpašić published 10 May 23

Phishing with man-in-the-middle attacks are getting popular as they allow attackers to bypass MFA.

Trojan

FBI takes down Russian malware network used to attack NATO allies

By Sead Fadilpašić published 10 May 23

The FBI created a tool that forced Snake to self-destruct.

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Microsoft reveals small but vital security upgrade - so patch your devices now

By Sead Fadilpašić published 10 May 23

May's Microsoft Patch Tuesday is upon us, with some important fixes.

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GitHub is making your code safer for everyone

By Sead Fadilpašić published 10 May 23

After a year in beta, this important GitHub security feature looks to keep code safer for users everywhere.

Zero-day attack

Cyberattacks on governments saw a huge increase in the first few months of 2023

By Sead Fadilpašić published 9 May 23

Cyberespionage campaigns also on the rise as nation-states escalate cyberwarfare efforts

Ransomware

Intel investigating BootGuard security key leak following MSI hack

By Sead Fadilpašić published 9 May 23

Intel BootGuard OEM keys are generated by the system manufacturer, and these are not Intel signing keys, the company claims.

Ransomware attack on a computer

This devious new ransomware encrypts itself to avoid your antivirus

By Sead Fadilpašić published 9 May 23

A dangerous new ransomware operator with some clever tricks is leaving antivirus tools frazzled.

This WordPress plugin security flaw could put millions of websites at risk - find out if you are affected

By Sead Fadilpašić last updated 11 May 23

WordPress plugin called Advanced Custom Fields was found to be vulnerable to cross-site scripting attacks.

Ransomware

The new ransomware strain is picking off big businesses one by one - and yours could be next

By Sead Fadilpašić published 9 May 23

A ransomware group known as Akira is targeting enterprises around the world.

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This dangerous new Android malware can steal your passwords and 2FA codes

By Sead Fadilpašić published 8 May 23

Multiple apps are distributing an infostealer that targets victims in Eastern Asia.

Ransomware

The MSI data breach might have leaked some very important Intel code

By Sead Fadilpašić published 8 May 23

MSI ransomware attack also leaked Intel BootGuard private keys, which could have catastrophic consequences.

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Verified Facebook accounts are being hacked to spread malware - here's how you can stay safe

By Sead Fadilpašić published 8 May 23

Hackers are stealing verified Facebook accounts and using them to run malicious ad campaigns.

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