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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AvidXchange hit by a second major ransomware attack this year

By Sead Fadilpašić published 4 May 23

Sample of payment giant's stolen data was posted online, and contains important information.

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Facebook says it stamped out some dangerous account-stealing malware

By Sead Fadilpašić published 4 May 23

Vietnamese hackers were going after Facebook user cookies and using the accounts to run malicious ad campaigns.

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Phishing attacks are targeting your business more than ever, so watch out

By Sead Fadilpašić published 4 May 23

Avast report claims phishing attacks spiked in Q1 2023, with brand impersonation scams leading the way.

Vodafone and Three set for multi-billion pound UK mobile merger

By Sead Fadilpašić published 4 May 23

Vodafone and Three likely to join forces to form UK telecoms giant.

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Hackers target years-old surveillance camera security flaw

By Sead Fadilpašić published 3 May 23

There had been more than 50,000 breach attempts on TBK DVRs already.

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TP-Link routers targeted by Mirai botnet once again, US government warns

By Sead Fadilpašić published 3 May 23

CISA issues a warning to US government agencies, urging them to patch immediately.

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X processor

Some of the top AMD chips are suffering a serious security flaw

By Sead Fadilpašić published 3 May 23

A novel flaw can be used to read sensitive content on AMD Zen chips, researchers warn.

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FBI, Europol make hundreds of arrests in dark web shutdown

By Sead Fadilpašić published 3 May 23

SpecTor shutdown sees almost 300 people arrested, and millions of dollars taken.

US and EU warn Malaysia on Huawei 5G deal

By Sead Fadilpašić published 3 May 23

Malaysia could allow Huawei to build its 5G network and Western leaders are worried.

Supply Chain

Businesses are more prepared for cyberattacks than ever - but they still aren't confident

By Sead Fadilpašić published 3 May 23

Businesses are moving the needle, but are wary of the future.

Users using smartphones

Mobile phone sales have fallen once again, despite some signs of recovery

By Sead Fadilpašić published 2 May 23

Samsung and Apple have both had a strong quarter, with the former regaining pole position.

Credit card information for sale

Online stores are being hijacked with fake forms to steal credit card details

By Sead Fadilpašić published 2 May 23

Hackers are breaking into stores and adding their own payment forms which sometimes look even better than the real thing.

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Apple deploys its new Rapid Security Response tool for the first time

By Sead Fadilpašić published 2 May 23

OS versions are getting a little (a) ticker to symbolize a patch being installed.

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T-Mobile reveals another major data breach

By Sead Fadilpašić published 2 May 23

Customer names and Social Security Numbers were among the sensitive data stolen from T-Mobile users.

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Western Digital hackers publish leaked images to taunt storage giant

By Sead Fadilpašić published 2 May 23

More than two dozen screenshots leaked showing Western Digital's response to the breach.

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Russian hackers use fake "Windows update" to attack government targets

By Sead Fadilpašić published 2 May 23

Ukrainian government staff targeted with sophisticated phishing emails pushing fake Windows updates.

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DNA sequencing platform hit by serious security flaws

By Sead Fadilpašić published 1 May 23

One of the two vulnerabilities discovered carries a 10/10 severity score.

Ransomware

Hackers steal passwords, emails from hookup websites

By Sead Fadilpašić published 29 April 23

Databases are being sold on the dark web, potentially affecting tens of thousands of victims.

Mennesker og mobiler

This fake Android Minecraft app is just chock-full of adware

By Sead Fadilpašić published 29 April 23

Minecraft ripoffs are displaying ads in the background without user knowledge or consent.

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DDoS attacks are getting more complex and harder to spot

By Sead Fadilpašić published 28 April 23

Hackers are running raids during holidays, report warns.

Play Store

Google blocked thousands of developer accounts to stop malware

By Sead Fadilpašić published 28 April 23

Google also banned millions of Android apps and addressed countless privacy violations.

Cryptocurrencies

Apple fans beware - Mac and iOS devices are facing more security threats than ever before

By Sead Fadilpašić published 28 April 23

The number of hackers targeting Apple devices with cryptominers is on the rise, report finds.

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Microsoft says Clop, LockBit ransomware gangs behind PaperCut server attacks

By Sead Fadilpašić published 27 April 23

PaperCut print management software used by SMBs and enterprises around the world.

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Google takes down Cryptbot hacking tools

By Sead Fadilpašić published 27 April 23

Cryptbot has been targeting Google Chrome users with an infostealer.

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Tencent users targeted by dangerous mobile malware

By Sead Fadilpašić published 27 April 23

ESET spots a highly targeted, advanced cyber-espionage campaign attacking Tencent users.

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