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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Asus patches security flaw which could have bricked servers

By Sead Fadilpašić published

The bug could also be used for malware and ransomware infections.

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Wix just launched a tool that aims to take website personalization to the next level

By Sead Fadilpašić published

The Adaptive Content application dynamically alters website copy depending on who's reading.

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Top employee monitoring app leaks 21 million screenshots on thousands of users

By Sead Fadilpašić published

WorkComposer has been leaking screenshots of user activity on the clear web, but the database has since been locked down.

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LinkedIn adds new verification tool to ensure security across the internet

By Sead Fadilpašić published

"Verified on LinkedIn" can now be displayed elsewhere on the internet, including Adobe’s Content Authenticity.

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Companies are increasingly using AI for cybersecurity protection - now will it work?

By Sead Fadilpašić published

AI is increasingly being used in cyberattacks, so how about cyberdefense?

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GlassWire review

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Glasswire is the perfect complement to Windows Firewall.

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A huge online fraud operation is hijacking WordPress sites to send out 1.4 billion ad requests per day

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Operation has since been choked, but it's not entirely dead yet.

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Ripple cryptocurrency software library hit by major security issue, wallets under threat

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Malicious commits were uploaded to NPM but quickly removed.

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Major electronics store sees millions of user records allegedly leaked online

By Sead Fadilpašić published

A database stolen from French retail company Boulanger in 2024 is now being offered for free.

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Best POS system for retail of 2025

By Sarah Rogers last updated

We list the best POS systems for retail, to make it simple and easy to take payments in store as well as on the go at trade events and markets.

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Zoom remote control feature abused for crypto stealing cyberattacks

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Hackers are impersonating both Bloomberg and Zoom in a brand new social engineering attack.

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Best POS system for restaurants and bars of 2025

By Rob Clymo last updated

We list the best POS systems for restaurants and bars, hotels, cafes, diners and more, to make it simple and easy to streamline payments across teams.

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Best POS system for small business of 2025

By Sarah Rogers last updated

We list the best POS systems for small businesses, to make it simple and easy to set and up run a Point Of Sale system for customer-facing retail, hospitality, and food industries.

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SK Telecom reveals cyberattack, customer USIM data stolen could be used in attacks

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Attack on SK Telecom could affect users.

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Duda targets a major agency pain point with its new AI-powered tool

By Sead Fadilpašić published

The AI-powered Content Collection feature aims to solve a major headache for website builders - collecting content from clients.

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Lotus Panda hits unnamed government with bespoke hacking tools and malware

By Sead Fadilpašić published

The infamous Chinese group used brand new tools to hit multiple victims in Southeast Asia

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Cyberscam industry continues to thrive as raids fail to contain worldwide spread

By Sead Fadilpašić published

The cyberscam industry is worth billions, and is continue to grow to new countries.

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CISA loses two more cyber pros in resignations

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Bob Lord, and Lauren Zabierek announced leaving the agency the same day.

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AI is helping fraudsters pump out scamming campaigns in minutes

By Sead Fadilpašić published

What took scammers days can now be done in minutes thanks to Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI).

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Threatlocker review

By Nate Drake last updated

Threatlocker is a no-nonsense platform, but how does it fare compared against the heavy-hitters?

Comodo Firewall

Comodo Firewall review

By Sead Fadilpašić last updated

Downloads Keep your PC safe whenever you’re online with this excellent firewall.

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FBI warns scammers are posing as agents pretending to help recover lost funds

By Sead Fadilpašić published

No, that Jaime Quin on Telegram is not the real IC3 chief - it's a scammer looking for a way into your bank account.

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Beware, hackers can apparently now send phishing emails from “no-reply@google.com”

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Researchers discover a rather elaborate scheme that looks authentic but it's still just phishing.

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Cisco Webex security flaw could let hackers hijack your system via a meeting invite

By Sead Fadilpašić published

A Webex patch was already released but there are no other workarounds.

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ASUS reveals critical security flaw affecting AiCloud routers, so patch now

By Sead Fadilpašić published

There is a way for hackers to remotely run commands on the router.

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