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

Google Gemini security flaw could have let anyone access systems or run code

By Sead Fadilpašić published 29 July 25

Having an allow-list in Gemini CLI caused a few issues, but Google patched it up.

Microsoft calls out Apple Intelligence AI security flaw which could have let hackers steal private data

By Sead Fadilpašić published 29 July 25

Apple Intelligence "Sploitlight" flaw was quickly remedied, but Microsoft still wants you to be aware of it.

Surfshark One Review

By Sead Fadilpašić published 29 July 25

Comprehensive security bundle at a low cost

Aeroflot hacked - Russia's biggest airline forced to ground flights following attack

By Sead Fadilpašić published 29 July 25

Two groups claimed responsibility for Aeroflot attack - one from Ukraine, and one from Belarus.

PayPal makes it into Wix Payments

By Sead Fadilpašić published 29 July 25

Users get more options, merchants get simpler operations. It's a win-win.

Top ransomware group BlackSuit has dark web extortion sites seized and shut down

By Sead Fadilpašić published 28 July 25

Operation Checkmate successfully disrupted BlackSuit, but for how long?

NASCAR confirms user data breach following Medusa ransomware attack

By Sead Fadilpašić published 28 July 25

Medusa hackers broke into NASCAR's IT network and stole data.

Scattered Spider hackers are targeting US critical infrastructure via VMware attacks

By Sead Fadilpašić published 28 July 25

Scattered Spider has reportedly perfected social engineering, getting privileged access in hours.

Dangerous WordPress plugin puts over 160,000 sites at risk - here's what we know

By Sead Fadilpašić published 28 July 25

A popular WordPress plugin allowed crooks to reset admin accounts and take over a website.

Insurance giant Allianz Life says data on over a million US customers stolen in breach - here's how to stay protected

By Sead Fadilpašić published 28 July 25

Allianz Life nvestigation is ongoing, but the atatck seems to be the doing of ShinyHunters.

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Google Forms exploited in crypto-stealing scam - here's what we know

By Sead Fadilpašić published 25 July 25

Google Forms can send notifications to people who fill questionnaires - and guess what scammers are doing.

A bizarre new Linux malware can be found hiding in cute animal photos

By Sead Fadilpašić published 25 July 25

That cute panda pic is actually a cryptominer that will rake up your electricity bill.

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Mitel warns critical security flaw could let hackers completely bypass logins

By Sead Fadilpašić published 25 July 25

Two major vulnerabilities were recently patched - one in MiVoice MX-ONE, and one in MiCollab.

This major cybercrime forum might have just exposed all its users

By Sead Fadilpašić published 25 July 25

Researchers found a database full of IP addresses following Leak Zone incident.

Is your company firewall up to scratch? Study reveals a shocking number of firms might be at risk

By Sead Fadilpašić published 25 July 25

Misconfigurations, outdated rules, and bloated policies are everywhere and businesses are risking a lot.

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Over 250 malicious apps found targeting Android users in worrying attack - here's how to stay safe

By Sead Fadilpašić published 24 July 25

SarangTrap is an "emotionally charged" campaign abusing people's desire for human connection, experts warn.

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Npm package with millions of downloads is at risk from malware hijacking

By Sead Fadilpašić published 24 July 25

Hackers were deploying malware through a popular npm package for six hours.

Clorox sues Cognizant for "giving away" passwords which led to major breach

By Sead Fadilpašić published 24 July 25

Clorox is suing Cognizant for "gross negligence" - but it says cybersecurity wasn't its job to perform in the first place.

Best eSIM for Turkey in 2025

By Stefan Ionescu last updated 24 July 25

We list the best eSIMs for Turkey, to make it simple and easy to get the best cell coverage when on holiday in Turkey.

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Best free web filter of 2025

By Sead Fadilpašić last updated 24 July 25

We list the best free web filters, to make it simple and easy to protect your family from cybersecurity threats and undesirable websites without expense

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Major breach sees 100 million data records on citizens leaked - here's what we know

By Sead Fadilpašić published 24 July 25

Swedish citizens' and organizations' data exposed in a massive database left exposed on the open web.

French government agency breach may have exposed data on 340k jobseekers

By Sead Fadilpašić published 24 July 25

Names, addresses, and more exposed in a major data breach.

Dangerous new malware exploits Windows accessibility tools to hijack banking accounts

By Sead Fadilpašić published 23 July 25

Coyote malware wants to read the contents of your browser - just in case you open up a crypto exchange site.

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This devious RFQ scam is letting hackers steal real-life goods

By Sead Fadilpašić published 23 July 25

No, a Belgian hospital is not looking to buy 50 cameras - it's being spoofed in RFQ attacks.

European healthcare giant AMEOS reveals data breach - millions of users warned to be on their guard, here's what we know

By Sead Fadilpašić published 23 July 25

Attackers accessed AMEOS' network "briefly" despite "extensive" security measures.

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