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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Google Chrome cookie encryption system can be easily bypassed, experts warn

By Sead Fadilpašić published

New tool shows how to bypass Google Chrome cookie protections and grab sensitive data.

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Nvidia GPU owners told to update now to patch a range of serious security flaws

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Nvidia addresses eight vulnerabilities plaguing Windows and Linux ecosystems.

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Webflow sites used to trick victims into sharing login details

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Hackers are building phishing pages with no code, through Webflow and using them to target crypto users.

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Some of the biggest password stealers around may have been disrupted by police

By Sead Fadilpašić published

RedLine and Meta operations disrupted by Dutch police.

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Data Breach

Free ISP announces data breach, millions of users possibly affected

By Sead Fadilpašić published

More than 19 million customers had their sensitive data taken and offered for sale online.

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Wi-Fi Alliance test suite has a worrying security flaw

By Sead Fadilpašić published

No word of a patch for Wi-Fi Test Suite flaw yet.

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Windows kernel components can be installed to bypass defense systems

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Experts reveal a way to "downgrade" a fully updated Windows 11 device, and thus reintroduce vulnerabilities.

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Amazon seizes domains used by Russian hackers to target Windows systems

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Midnight Blizzard has been impersonating AWS in its recent phishing attacks.

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SonicWall VPNs targeted by ransomware hitting corporate networks

By Sead Fadilpašić published

The number of victims is climbing.

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Business email attacks are becoming a bigger threat than ever for businesses

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Hackers continue to ramp up their email-borne attacks and manufacturing is taking a beating.

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By Sead Fadilpašić published

Protect yourself and your family with this limited offer.

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Nearly a million users affected by Landmark data breach

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Users are advised to be vigilant of incoming emails and other messages.

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Cisco issues emergency fix for VPN tool, users told to update now

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Actively-exploited bugs have no workarounds, Cisco warns.

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Healthcare giant Henry Schein reveals data breach following major ransomware attack

By Sead Fadilpašić published

A year after the incidents, the company finally reports them to the authorities and shares the number of victims.

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United Health confirms largest ever US healthcare data breach, says 100 million users had info stolen

By Sead Fadilpašić published

RansomHub stole terabytes of data from United Health, with 100 million users affected.

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AWS fixes cloud development kit security flaw that could allow for complete account takeover

By Sead Fadilpašić published

A predictable naming pattern in the bootstrap process could have been abused to give crooks keys to the kingdom.

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Millions of Hot Topic shoppers have data stolen by "Satanic" hacker

By Sead Fadilpašić published

It seems that Snowflake is once again in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons.

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Some Samsung Exynos phone chips have a worrying security flaw

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Google warns nation-states could be exploiting vulnerabilities in Samsung smartphones.

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North Korean hackers use fake game to hack Google Chrome security flaw

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Zero-day flaw used to steal sensitive data from the browser, ultimately going for people's crypto.

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Docker API servers being hit to spread cryptomining malware

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Hackers are on the hunt for vulnerable Docker remote API servers and using them to generate crypto tokens.

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Fortinet admits critical security flaw hitting FortiManager

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Workarounds are also available after Fortinet confirms critical-severity vulnerability.

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Polyfill attack redirected victims to gambling sites to carry out supply chain attack

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Hijacked sites seem to be a part of a major money laundering scheme, possibly operated by the Lazarus group.

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PDF documents are being hijacked with malicious QR codes

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Threat actors want victims accessing malicious sites with a mobile phone, since they are not always as protected.

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