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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New LinkedIn phishing scam targets executives with fake board positions

By Sead Fadilpašić published

No, you're not being invited to invest in South American businesses, you're being scammed into handing over Microsoft login credentials.

Security

Canadian government claims hacktivists are attacking water and energy facilities

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Businesses operating ICS systems need “effective communication and collaboration," the Canadian government warns.

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Chinese state hackers may be using VMWare Tools flaw to hack US systems - so patch now, CISA warns

By Sead Fadilpašić published

A recently patched Broadcom flaw was added to CISA's KEV, warning FCEB agencies about abuse in the wild.

Data leak

Over 120 million Reputation.com records might have leaked online - here's what we know

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Several major companies could be at risk, as the database is still unsecured online.

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Conduent admits its data breach may have affected around 10 million people

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Social Security numbers, healthcare data, and more exposed in data breach.

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Telco provider used by US government and others hit by nation-state hackers

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Ribbon Communications confirms breach, but says it only affected three "smaller" clients.

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This popular WordPress security plugin has a worrying flaw which exposed user data

By Sead Fadilpašić published

An authenticated WordPress user could read almost any file on the server, including wp-config.php.

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EY reportedly leaked a massive 4TB database online - exposing company secrets online for all to see

By Sead Fadilpašić published

EY says the database was not exposed for long.

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Talk about geriatric - This devious Android malware escapes detection by typing like an old person

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Hackers found a creative way to bypass timing-based detections - by appearing "human".

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Dangerous npm packages are targeting developer credentials on Windows, Linux and Mac - here's what we know

By Sead Fadilpašić published

At least 10 npm packages were uploaded in early July 2025 and were downloaded almost 10,000 times.

ID theft

Ransomware hackers are now running Linux encryptors in Windows to stay undetected

By Sead Fadilpašić published

EDR tools aren't scanning Linux sandbox environments on Windows, giving cybercriminals a unique opportunity to work undetected.

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Nearly half of network connections come from high-risk IoT and IT devices - so make sure you're protected

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Most enterprises are running "flat" networks, putting their entire infrastructure at risk.

Ransomware

Reacting slowly to a security breach opens up your business to more threats, report warns

By Sead Fadilpašić published

A unified approach to protection centered on a strong integrated security platform is vital, researchers say.

ID theft

The end of ransomware? Report claims the number of firms paying up is plummeting

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Research shows poor performance in terms of payments across the board.

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US Government orders patching of critical Windows Server security issue

By Sead Fadilpašić published

A major WSUS bug was recently patched, and CISA is now urging FCEB agencies to act.

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QNAP warns of critical flaw in its Windows backup software, so update now

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Recently fixed ASP.NET Core bug affects QNAP NetBak PC Agent, so needs fixing now.

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Google Chrome zero-day exploited to send out spyware - here's what we know

By Sead Fadilpašić published

A zero-day in Google Chrome was used to deploy commercial spyware against targets in Russia.

Sweden power grid confirms cyberattack, ransomware suspected

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Everest is claiming responsibility and says it stole hundreds of gigabytes of files.

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Best eSIM for Italy of 2025

By Stefan Ionescu last updated

We list the best eSIMs for Italy, to make it simple and easy to access the internet affordably and reliably while in Italy.

LastPass

Evil scam targets LastPass users with fake death certificate claims

By Sead Fadilpašić published

A fake LastPass email is telling users they died, and that a relative is taking over their account.

Cyber-security

New UN cybercrime treaty asks countries to share data and extradite suspects

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Dozens of countries sign new UN cybercrime treaty, but not everyone is pleased with the result.

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Alaska Airlines has grounded its fleet once again due to a mystery IT issue

By Sead Fadilpašić published

It's the second major issue to hit Alaska Airlines after a July 2025 incident which grounded multiple flights.

Windows 11 Copilot App AI Agents

Experts warn Microsoft Copilot Studio agents are being hijacked to steal OAuth tokens

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Microsoft acknowledges the risk, and says it is working on improvements.

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Millions of attacks hit WordPress websites - here's how to make sure you stay safe

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Three old WordPress vulnerabilities are being leveraged to establish persistence and steal files.

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Best expense tracker app of 2025

By Rob Clymo last updated

Updated We list the best expense tracker apps, to make it simple and easy to track your spending more clearly.

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