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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Huge healthcare breach sees nearly a million patients hit following DaVita ransomware attack - make sure you're safe

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Healthcare giant DaVita hit by Interlock attack, and warns patients to remain vigilant.

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PBS reveals data breach after company info leaked on Discord

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Almost 4,000 PBS employees and affiliates have their contact info leaked.

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Hackers use "voice phishing" attack to steal Cisco customer personal info

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Data on an undisclosed number of Cisco customers was stolen in worrying cyberattack.

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Hook, line and sinker: how to detect and protect your business from phishing attacks

By Sead Fadilpašić last updated

Learn how you can protect your organisation against phishing and other constantly evolving cyber threats

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Pandora confirms data breach - customer data stolen, here's what we know

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Jewelry giant Pandora falls for a phishing attack, with sensitive data lost.

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Best firewall for small business of 2025

By Sead Fadilpašić last updated

We list the best small and medium business (SMB) firewall software, to make it simple and easy for companies to establish cybersecurity strategies.

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Create your dream site for less with unbeatable domain, hosting, and builder deals from Network Solutions

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Network Solutions is giving you three great reasons to launch a new website today.

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SonicWall VPNs are being targeted by a new zero-day in ransomware attacks

By Sead Fadilpašić last updated

There's been an uptick in malicious VPN logins lately, but no one knows how they happened yet.

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Security flaws in key Nvidia enterprise tool could have let hackers run malware on Windows and Linux systems

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Worrying Nvidia Triton bugs let hackers run malware on Windows and Linux systems.

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Microsoft SharePoint worries increase as ransomware gangs join the party, experts warn

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Despite being addressed weeks ago, the ToolShell vulnerability is still apparently being exploited.

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New malware avoids antivirus detection, unleashes a "plague" on your devices

By Sead Fadilpašić published

The Plague is a highly capable Linux backdoor which somehow remained hidden for a year.

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McAfee Antivirus solutions review

By Mike Williams last updated

Antivirus McAfee's range of antivirus software and excellent premium features make it an easy contender for the best antivirus software.

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Are you a small business looking for your next payroll service that does it all? Rippling is offering 3 months free to all TechRadar readers

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Rippling is an all-in-one HR platform that takes payroll off your plate. Try it for yourself.

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Watch out - those Firefox add-ons could be a real threat to your entire system, Mozilla warns

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Mozilla's developer community is under attack, which means addons could be compromised.

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Dangerous new Linux malware strikes - thousands of users see passwords, personal info stolen, here's what we know

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Passwords, crypto wallet data, and more, being stolen left and right, experts warn.

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Hackers are stealing Microsoft 365 accounts by abusing link-wrapping services

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Proofpoint and Intermedia are being abused in phishing campaigns that aim to steal people's Microsoft 365 credentials.

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US becomes ransomware capital of the world as attacks rise by almost 150 percent

By Sead Fadilpašić published

There are now more ransomware attacks in the US than in the next 15 countries combined.

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Over 11,000 Android devices hit by fake login RAT hidden in Meta Ads and fake Google Play store

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Thousands of fake Play Store sites are distributing PlayPraetor, a RAT that spoofs hundreds of banking and crypto apps.

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Hackers are cracking mobile browsers to bypass security - here's how they do it and how to stay safe

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Mobile browsers are the new cybercrime battleground, but there are ways to stay safe.

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Norton adds deepfake protection to mobile apps in push to make sure you don't get caught out by scams

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Deepfake Protection can spot fake YouTube videos and audio files.

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Allianz Life cyberattack gets worse as company confirms Social Security numbers stolen

By Sead Fadilpašić published

The "majority" of its 1.4 million customer base is affected.

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New DoubleTrouble banking trojan spreads via Discord - so be on your guard

By Sead Fadilpašić published

DoubleTrouble's latest edition sports new capabilities and distribution methods.

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Hackers says they attacked Mailchimp and stole user data - and the community laughed it off

By Sead Fadilpašić published

"That's like one client worth of data," the community shrugs following alleged Mailchimp attack.

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Ransomware gangs are now expanding to physical threats in the real world

By Sead Fadilpašić published

More than half of CEOs threatened with physical violence unless their company paid a ransom demand.

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Lovense adult toy app leaks private user email addresses - what we know, and how to stay safe if you're affected

By Sead Fadilpašić last updated

Experts find a way to doxx people using smart sex toy app - and it still hasn't been fixed.

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