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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WordPress users targeted by devious new credit card skimmer malware

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Sucuri found a dangerous skimmer that activates on the checkout page and steals credit card information.

Ransomware

Top cannabis brand Stiiizy says hackers got access to its systems

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Stiiizy sheds more light on November 2024 ransomware attack.

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Apple users facing new security risks after critical USB component hacked

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Apple hinted the exploit is too complex to be viable.

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Telefónica says it was hit by systems breach, internal data leaked online

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Four hackers claim to have broken into the Spanish telco giant.

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Publishing giant Scholastic hit by hackers, data on 8 million people stolen

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Stolen Scholastic data will not be made public, the attacker said.

Sim Local

Exclusive deal: Stay connected anywhere with SimLocal

By Sead Fadilpašić published

SimLocal is offering a 10% discount on all of its superb plans.

Android phone malware

This nasty Android malware is posing as the Telegram Premium app

By Sead Fadilpašić last updated

Russian mobile app store spoofed to deploy Android malware.

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Industrial routers are being hit by zero-days from new Mirai botnets

By Sead Fadilpašić published

A new botnet, based on the dreaded Mirai, is actively assimilating devices, including smart home gadgets and industrial routers.

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Security experts are being targeted with fake malware discoveries

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Trend Micro warns the security community about a fake PoC making rounds.

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This devious macOS malware is evading capture by using Apple's own encryption

By Sead Fadilpašić published

The Banshee infostealer is now also targeting new victims.

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The biggest addiction treatment provider in the US says it was hit by data breach

By Sead Fadilpašić published

BayMark Health Services notified law enforcement and affected people of the breach, offering free identity theft monitoring.

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CrowdStrike warns of fake job offer scam that is actually just malware

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Someone is impersonating CrowdStrike to deploy XMRig, a popular and dangerous cryptojacker.

WordPress

Another top WordPress plugin found carrying critical security flaws

By Sead Fadilpašić published

A premium WordPress plugin with 20,000 sales allows threat actors to conduct RCE attacks.

Skull and Bones

Experts warn DNA sequencers are vulnerable to bootkit attacks

By Sead Fadilpašić published

The iSeq 100 device did not come with standard boot protections, allowing crooks to establish persistence.

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Ivanti warns another critical security flaw is being attacked

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Ivanti uncovers multiple flaws in its VPN appliances.

Best free Linux firewalls

SonicWall tells admins to patch worrying SSLVPN flaw immediately

By Sead Fadilpašić published

A patch is already available, so SonicWall users should update immediately.

Data breach

Top medical billing firm says data breach hit 360,000 users

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Plenty of sensitive Medusind data was stolen in the 2023 breach, including payment information.

Keeper

Start the new year with Keeper- pay half off on the Personal and Family plan

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Protect yourself and your family with this limited offer.

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Best email provider of 2025

By Sead Fadilpašić last updated

Updated These best email providers make it simple and easy to manage your emails and filter out spam.

Ransomware

Researchers hijack thousands of backdoors thanks to expired domains

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Expired domains allowed watchTowr to access and sinkhole thousands of web backdoors.

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PowerSchool hit by cyberattack which saw student and teacher data stolen

By Sead Fadilpašić published

The company paid to have the data deleted.

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CISA says Oracle and Mitel have critical security flaws being exploited

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Government agency addS three new flaws to its KEV catalog, signaling in-the-wild abuse.

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Green Bay Packers online store used to steal fan credit card details

By Sead Fadilpašić published

An unknown number of customers lost their credit card information and other sensitive data.

Code Skull

Casio confirms data of 8,500 people exposed in recent ransomware attack

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Most of the affected victims are Casio employees, company confirms.

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Beware, that Social Security email could be hiding dangerous malware

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Researchers spot Social Security-themed campaign timed alongside the US presidential elections.

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