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

ransomware avast

One of the most powerful ransomware hacks around has been cracked using some serious GPU power

By Sead Fadilpašić published

A researcher was able to crack how Akira encrypts files, and created a brute-force tool.

A fish hook is lying across a computer keyboard, representing a phishing attack on a computer system

Microsoft 365 accounts are under attack from new malware spoofing popular work apps

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Hackers are impersonating Adobe, DocuSign and more to steal login credentials and deploy malware.

person at a computer

Many workers are overconfident at spotting phishing attacks

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Experts warn overconfidence creates a false sense of security and opens the doors to cyberattacks.

Data Breach

Thousands of healthcare records exposed online, including private patient information

By Sead Fadilpašić published

ESHYFT was keeping a large database without a password, containing all sorts of sensitive data.

China

Juniper patches security flaws which could have let hackers take over your router

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Researchers saw six distinct backdoor samples being used in this campaign.

Wix automation

The world's leading website builder aims to save businesses time with new tool

By Sead Fadilpašić published

A new automation builder is now available in both Wix and Wix Studio, with additional options available for premium users.

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GitLab has patched a host of worrying security issues

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Among the problems were two critical severity issues which allowed threat actors to bypass authentication.

Code Skull

US government warns Medusa ransomware has hit hundreds of critical infrastructure targets

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Medusa ransomware has been around since 2021, targeting more than 300 critical infrastructure firms, CISA warns.

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MassJacker malware targets those looking for pirated software

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Tens of thousands of dollars were seen in wallets belonging to the attackers.

Wix Printful

Wix teams up with Printful for in-house print-on-demand tools

By Sead Fadilpašić published

The new offering is now available in English.

Ransomware

Microsoft uncovers sleuthy new XCSSET MacOS malware campaign

By Sead Fadilpašić published

The infostealer has been upgraded after three years.

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I’ve tested and ranked the 6 best website builders for agencies and freelancers in 2025

By Owain Williams last updated

These website builders have unique and dedicated tools to help your agency grow.

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

Meta warns of worrying security flaw hitting open source type software

By Sead Fadilpašić published

The bug was addressed in a recent patch.

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Microsoft warns about a new phishing campaign impersonating Booking.com

By Sead Fadilpašić published

The goal of the campaign is to steal people’s payment and personal data.

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Thousands of iOS apps found to expose user data

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Researchers found thousands of iOS apps with hardcoded secrets in plaintext.

Roboform

RoboForm is offering 60% off on its Premium Plan so you can get all your passwords secured

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Take control of your online security with one of the best password managers, now at an unbeatable discount.

Data leak

Hacked Tata Technologies data leaked by ransomware gang

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Excel sheets, PDF files, and more, are being leaked.

China

Chinese hackers targeting Juniper Networks routers, so patch now

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Six distinct backdoor samples are being used in this campaign.

Google Chrome dark mode

Google updates Chrome extension rules to ban affiliate link injection without user action or benefit

By Sead Fadilpašić published

New rules are essentially banning Honey from the browser, but not everyone agrees it should be up to Google to decide.

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This worrying botnet targets unsecure TP-Link routers - thousands of devices already hacked

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Security researchers spotted a new botnet named Ballista abusing a TO-Link router vulnerability

Trump

Hackers are abusing $TRUMP tokens to lure victims in to new phishing scam

By Sead Fadilpašić published

A new campaign promises $TRUMP tokens to those that download Binance, fast.

An option to add Ambient Music buttons to the iOS 18.4 Control Center.

Apple fixes dangerous zero-day used in attacks against iPhones and iPads

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Apple uncovered a new out-of-bounds vulnerability and fixed it with improved checks.

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Keep your company’s sensitive data safe with Dashlane— now 25% off Business and Business Plus plans for a limited time

By Sead Fadilpašić published

The offer is only valid until the end of March 2025.

Scam alert

Fake jobs and phone calls: How Americans lost $12.5 bn to fraud in 2024

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Americans lost $2.5 billion more money to scams in 2024 than the previous year.

security

Ransomware gangs allegedly hit two major US healthcare firms, 300,000 patients have data stolen

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Sunflower Medical Group and Community Care Alliance confirmed suffering a cyberattack as Rhysida claims responsibility.

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