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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Over 16 billion records leaked in "unimaginable" major data breach – here's what we know

By Sead Fadilpašić last updated

Researchers find billions of records in dozens of archives sitting unprotected online.

Mobile Security

Mobile banking users beware - "Godfather" malware is now hijacking official bank apps

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Infamous Godfather Android banking Trojan has been upgraded to pose an even bigger threat.

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Minecraft players watch out - these fake mods are hiding password-stealing malware

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Large-scale operation was spotted on GitHub, targeting Minecraft players' login credentials, Telegram data, and more.

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Major spam email warning - AI now generates almost all of your junk mail

By Sead Fadilpašić published

AI is still not that heavily used in BEC attacks, report finds.

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Major US healthcare data provider hit by data breach - over 5 million patients affected, here's what we know

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Episource confirmed suffering a cyberattack, and losing plenty of sensitive patient information.

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One of the world's most popular CMS tools has an embarrassing security flaw, so patch immediately

By Sead Fadilpašić last updated

Three Sitecore bugs can be chained to achieve RCE and thousands are apparently at risk.

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Top email hosting provider Cock.li hacked - over a million user records stolen

By Sead Fadilpašić published

A now-retired Roundcube platform was abused to steal information on more than a million users.

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These popular TP-Link routers could be facing some serious security threats - find out if you're affected

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Multiple outdated routers are being targeted, CISA is warning.

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Scania hit by cyberattack - thousands of customers potentially affected, here's what we know

By Sead Fadilpašić published

After unsuccessfully extorting Scania for money, hackers are now trying to sell stolen files on the dark web.

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Wix jumps on the vibe coding bandwagon with a new acquisition

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Wix bought Base44 for $80 million

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Asana admits one of its AI features might have exposed your data to other users

By Sead Fadilpašić published

A bug in a newly introduced Asana tool was leaking data for a month, potentially exposing businesses to risk.

Squarespace

I tried Squarespace to build my website—here’s what happened and a 10% discount you can use to create your own

By Sead Fadilpašić published

If you're in the market for a website builder, there's a great opportunity that won't last for that long.

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Cybercrime gang hacks major health data provider - millions of highly personal files could be at risk of breach

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Freedman HealthCare apparently breached, but the company is yet to confirm the attack.

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A key Asus Windows tool has a worrying security flaw - here's how to stay safe

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Users are advised to install the patch ASAP, or risk possible compromise.

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Apple, Google, Microsoft and Facebook details exposed in huge breach affecting 184 million accounts – secure your logins now

By Sead Fadilpašić published

A public, non-password-protected database revealed 184 million account details in a silent leak that could fuel major phishing campaigns.

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After hitting top retail stores, experts warn this infamous criminal gang is now going after US insurance giants

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Google is warning Scattered Spider is shifting attention to US-based insurance firms.

Zero-day attack

Major hack against car-sharing firm Zoomcar sees 8.4 million users at risk

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Zoomcar attack sees user names, email addresses, and phone numbers stolen - but payment data most likely secure.

Anonymous Hacker

Major police operation takes down notorious dark web marketplace Archetyp Market

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Archetyp Market was seized and defaced, and its alleged admin arrested in major operation.

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Best scheduling app of 2025

By Brian Turner last updated

Buying Guide We list the best scheduling apps, to make it simple and easy to better organize your time.

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This new ransomware could be deadly for your most precious files - here's how to stay protected

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Anubis has added a new destructive capability to its encryptor.

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Victoria's Secret says all systems are back online following cyberattack

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Iinvestigation continues, but financial damages are not expected.

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WestJet investigating possible cyberattack - make sure your data is safe

By Sead Fadilpašić published

WestJet app and website are experiencing disruptions in a days-long attack.

Hackers claim 64 million leaked T-Mobile records, but it denies breach - here's what customers need to know

By Sead Fadilpašić published

A hacker claims to have stolen T-Mobile files - but the company begs to differ.

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Worrying attack sees 10,000 records allegedly belonging to VirtualMacOSX leaked - here's what we know

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Make sure to reset your passwords and monitor your bank accounts.

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Experts warn clicking "unsubscribe" on that boring email could actually be a security risk - here's why

By Sead Fadilpašić published

What if the "unsubscribe" button was a trick to check if the email is active?

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