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

Code Skull

NYC transit workers hit by Qilin ransomware - thousands of members possibly affected

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Qilin hits the Local 100 of TWA, leaking sensitive member data to the dark web.

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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

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

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Aura data removal service review

By Bryan M Wolfe last updated

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

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

Las Vegas strip

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

By Sead Fadilpašić published

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

Best free Linux firewalls

Russian hacker uses multiple AI tools to break hundreds of firewalls

By Sead Fadilpašić published

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

IA y ciberseguridad

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

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Login credentials stolen from civil servant and used to steal a hoard of sensitive information.

A scenic town in Mexico.

Best eSIM for Mexico of 2025

By Stefan Ionescu last updated

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

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

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.

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

By Sead Fadilpašić published

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

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

Man using photo editor app on photo editing PC

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

By Sead Fadilpašić published

A misconfigured database holding millions of images and videos was found online, and promptly secured.

social media

Best content calendar software of 2026

By Stefan Ionescu last updated

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

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

Android phone malware

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

By Sead Fadilpašić published

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

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

Malware attack virus alert , malicious software infection , cyber security awareness training to protect business

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

By Sead Fadilpašić published

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

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

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Best expense tracker app of 2026

By Rob Clymo last updated

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

cctv

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

By Sead Fadilpašić published

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

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

Malware attack virus alert , malicious software infection , cyber security awareness training to protect business

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

By Sead Fadilpašić published

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

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

Half man, half AI.

'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

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

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