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

Social media

Best content calendar software of 2025

By Stefan Ionescu last updated

Buying Guide We list the best content calendar software, to make it simple and easy to manage your social media posting more effectively.

IT Department

Best ITSM tool of 2025

By Ritoban Mukherjee last updated

Updated We list the best ITSM tools, to make it simple and easy to better manage Information Technology Service Management from a single platform.

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Microsoft fixes one of its "highest ever" rated security flaws - here's what happened

By Sead Fadilpašić published

An “HTTP request smuggling bug” was found in ASP.NET Core that could allow different security bypasses.

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TikTok videos used to hide dangerous malware attacks - here's how to stay safe

By Sead Fadilpašić published

ClickFix has made its way to TikTok - so be careful whose advice you're taking.

Best free Linux firewalls

Worrying WatchGuard VPN bug could let hackers hijack your devices - here's how to stay safe

By Sead Fadilpašić published

A WatchGuard VPN patch is already available - so make sure you apply it as soon as possible.

Operation Simcartel

Massive SIM farm network powering 49 million fake accounts taken apart by Europol

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Seven people were arrested and four luxury cars confiscated in Europol operation.

Security

F5 breach fallout - over 266,000 instances exposed to remote attacks

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Shadowserver Foundation tracks how many F5 instances are exposed online and could be targeted by nation-state attackers.

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Best eSIM for Europe of 2025

By Udita Choudhary last updated

We list the best eSIMs for Europe, to make it simple and easy to keep connect when roaming around any country in Europe.

China

Russian tech firm attacked by Chinese state hackers in allied attack

By Sead Fadilpašić published

The Chinese were apparently spying on Russians for almost half a year.

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North Korean hackers found hiding crypto-stealing malware with Blockchain

By Sead Fadilpašić published

State-sponsored actors are using Ethereum and BNB to host malware and steal people's money.

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Thousands of web pages abused by hackers to spread malware

By Sead Fadilpašić published

More than 14,000 websites were seen distributing malware with the help of blockchain technology.

Code Skull

Interlock ransomware just keeps getting more powerful - here's how to stay safe

By Sead Fadilpašić published

The ransomware entered 'phase 3' in February 2025 becoming a full-blown malicious business platform.

pos system

Best POS system for restaurants of 2025

By Rob Clymo last updated

We list the best POS systems for restaurants, to make it simple and easy to improve your payment options and efficiency.

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Secret information and classified UK government servers potentially accessed by Chinese hackers for over a decade

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Chief Adviser to the former Prime Minister Boris Johnson made some wild accusations recently, prompting swift replies.

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Thousands of civil servants have password exposed for over a year in 'particularly dangerous' incident

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Hundreds of unique passwords were found on the dark web, and many were reused across services.

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Sensitive customer info exposed in Mango data breach - here's what we know

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Sensitive data stolen in third-party breach affecting Mango customers.

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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.

Avast cybersecurity

This Adobe AEM flaw is as dangerous as they come, and it's already being exploited

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Patches released for two flaws, including a 10/10 one being actively used.

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 to get the best cell coverage when going south of the border.

Cyber-security

'Significant' threat to US networks after hackers stole F5 source code, CISA warns

By Sead Fadilpašić published

A threat actor affiliated with a nation-state broke into F5 and nabbed information regarding unpatched vulnerabilities.

SAP Building

Watch out - this SAP NetWeaver bug has a maximum severity score, and it could target your servers next

By Sead Fadilpašić published

SAP released additional hardening after patching the bug last month.

Business investment

Over 1,400 websites taken offline in German police's 'Operation Heracles'

By Sead Fadilpašić published

The sites were scamming people out of their money by engaging them in fake investments.

China

UK spy agency warns politicians: 'You are a potential target'

By Sead Fadilpašić published

The Chinese are spying on, or trying to recruit government workers, MI5 warned.

Taiwan warns Chinese cyberattacks are intensifying

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Breaches and misinformation campaigns are up 17% year-on-year.

Oracle

Oracle races to patch a another zero-day following rise in attacks

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Second patch for E-Business Suite has been released to address a string of recent attacks.

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