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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OpenAI Codex tool with over 29,000 downloads linked to malicious npm supply chain attack stealing authentication tokens

By Sead Fadilpašić Published

A tool started benign and turned sour after a little while, stealing tokens and granting persistent access.

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How to scrape real estate listings efficiently

By Sead Fadilpašić Published

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Property platforms are heavily fortified, and their data structures are tied directly to good old geography.

The best open source software: Linux

Multiple Linux distros hit by major 'CIFSwitch' flaw that gives attackers root access

By Sead Fadilpašić Published

If you're using Linux, make sure you patch up and disable unnecessary file sharing features.

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How to scrape app store and marketplace reviews

By Sead Fadilpašić Published

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App stores and marketplaces guard their review sections fiercely because they know full well what treasures of information lie within them.

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How to extract job posting data at scale

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Scraping job boards and career portals is eventful, to say the least.

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How to collect travel and hotel prices reliably

By Sead Fadilpašić Published

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Travel and hotel prices change all the time, and those you see aren’t the same others see.

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Maintaining target unblocking at scale: how high-frequency monitoring and dedicated teams keep access open

By Sead Fadilpašić Published

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Your core business advantage comes from what you do with the data once it lands in your database.

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WP Maps Pro plugin flaw to create admin accounts on WordPress sites saw 3,600 attempts in a single day

By Sead Fadilpašić Published

Thousands of attacks were seen in a single day as a patch is rolled out.

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17 million strong botnet of compromised devices dismantled by Dutch authorities

By Sead Fadilpašić Published

The botnet is theorized to be related to Asocks, with the possibility the proxy network has bitten the dust.

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Meta patches flaw that allowed MetaAI support bot to hand out password reset links without 2FA

By Sead Fadilpašić Published

Hackers were targeting high-profile accounts by tricking AI into sharing reset codes without validation.

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How to unblock difficult targets and bypass blocking mechanisms

By Sead Fadilpašić Published

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Opting for a platform for difficult targets passes on the heavy lifting to someone else.

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How to collect geo-targeted data

By Sead Fadilpašić Published

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The only way to see the web through the eyes of a local is to be where they are.

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Three things you need to overcome CAPTCHAs when web scraping

By Sead Fadilpašić Published

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To keep your bots running 24/7, you’ll need a potent mix of technology and techniques.

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How to extract clean and structured data

By Sead Fadilpašić Published

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More often than not, pulling data from the internet can be a major pain in the neck.

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How to reduce the costs of web scraping through high success rates

By Sead Fadilpašić Published

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Prioritizing efficiency over sheer expense means stripping away wasteful behaviors and adopting smarter infrastructure.

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How to keep critical systems online during web scraping

By Sead Fadilpašić Published

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Investing in a resilient ecosystem is a direct investment in your reputation and customer retention.

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How to achieve low latency and high bandwidth when web scraping

By Sead Fadilpašić Published

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Utilizing highly refined, target-specific templates to handle the heavy lifting allows your scrapers to hit only the exact data coordinates required.

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FIFA websites spoofed by hackers ahead of 2026 World Cup, FBI warns

By Sead Fadilpašić Published

Dozens of fake FIFA sites are out there, stealing people's data and possibly even money.

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CISA warns that Nx Console and GitHub repositories abused in multiple supply chain compromises – tools across enterprise, cloud, and DevOps environments exploited

By Sead Fadilpašić Published

The agency is giving practical advice on how to remain secure in an increasingly unsecure environment.

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Carnival cruise operator confirms nearly 6 million people affected in data breach

By Sead Fadilpašić Published

in late April, ShinyHunters claimed responsibility for the breach.

World Password Day 2025

82% of IT pros report a web-based security incident in past year – BYOD, SaaS tools, and remote work policies all play a part in security resilience

By Sead Fadilpašić Published

Confidence is high, despite malware running rampant and businesses losing login credentials left and right.

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EU to talk with Anthropic over access to Mythos AI Model

By Sead Fadilpašić Published

The European Commission is sending representatives to San Francisco to talk about using Mythos.

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Security teams can't keep up with how fast AI is cracking cloud security

By Sead Fadilpašić Published

Businesses are aware of AI-powered attacks, but their infrastructure can't keep up with the speed of change.

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Websites are using this FROST-y new technique to spy on users by snooping on their SSD activity

By Sead Fadilpašić Published

A new side-channel attack was discovered but exploiting it is not as easy as it sounds.

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GCHQ debuts world-first AI cyber defense system to detect threats across critical national infrastructure, airlines, telecoms, and major companies

By Sead Fadilpašić Published

The UK wants to use AI to defend against Russia and China's "relentless attacks" on critical infrastructure.

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