Articles by 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

Under Armour cyberattack may put over 7 million at risk - but it's staying quiet

By Sead Fadilpašić published 22 January 26

The retailer is yet to confirm, or deny the claims, while Have I Been Pwned? adds millions of new emails to its archive.

Wix launches 'Harmony' - a hybrid approach to vibe coding and visual design

By Sead Fadilpašić published 22 January 26

Wix Harmony doesn't live in a 'bubble' and won't break the site's code.

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GitLab patches major security flaw - here's what we know

By Sead Fadilpašić published 22 January 26

A new patch fixes six important flaws, including ones allowing for 2FA bypass.

Zendesk tickets hijacked in massive spam campaign

By Sead Fadilpašić published 22 January 26

Someone is sending hundreds of pointless emails to people, using Zendesk's ticketing system.

Top PC components store denies data breach - PcComponentes says it is safe, despite hacker claims

By Sead Fadilpašić published 22 January 26

PcComponentes says it did not lose data in a breach, but through a credential stuffing attack.

A new LinkedIn phishing scam is targeting executives online - make sure you don't fall for this

By Sead Fadilpašić published 21 January 26

A little bit of Python, a little bit of DLL sideloading, and a little bit of fake jobs.

50,000 WordPress site affected in major plugin security flaw - here's how to stay safe

By Sead Fadilpašić published 21 January 26

A popular WordPress plugin has a worrying flaw which could allow website takeover.

Anthropic's official Git MCP server had some worrying security flaws - this is what happened next

By Sead Fadilpašić published 21 January 26

Bugs could be chained for devastating effect, but Anthropic stepped up.

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North Korean hackers target Microsoft Virtual Studio Code

By Sead Fadilpašić published 21 January 26

Contagious Interview keeps evolving, as Lazarus hacker now abuse Microsoft Visual Studio Code, too.

Computer Hacked, System Error, Virus, Cyber attack, Malware Concept. Danger Symbol

Top online mentor site UStrive admits breach exposed data on children

By Sead Fadilpašić published 21 January 26

Error in UStrive website allowed anyone to view sensitive user data, including names and email addresses.

A Google Gemini security flaw let hackers use calendar invites to steal private data

By Sead Fadilpašić published 20 January 26

Another prompt injection variant was discovered and remedied.

These fake Chrome extensions will crash your browser so that hackers can sneak in - here's how to stay safe

By Sead Fadilpašić published 20 January 26

Don't fall for this new ClickFix variant which will crash your browser first.

Ransomware gang claims it hacked into Hyatt systems, says it has stolen data for sale

By Sead Fadilpašić published 20 January 26

NightSpire claims to have stolen almost 50GB of Hyatt files, including login credentials for CMS systems.

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New botnet reportedly targets HPE OneView, so be on your guard

By Sead Fadilpašić published 20 January 26

Researcher finds critical-level flaw could be abused to expand the RondoDox botnet.

Ingram Micro reveals ransomware attack hit 42,000 people - here's how to find out more

By Sead Fadilpašić published 20 January 26

SafePay is claiming responsibility for July 2025 attack which forced Ingram Micro to shut down parts of its IT network.