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

NordPass

Save big on premium password security this holiday season with NordPass

By Sead Fadilpašić published

This holiday season, NordPass is in a gift-giving mood.

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BeyondTrust says hackers hit its remote support products

By Sead Fadilpašić published

This was not a ransomware attack, BeyondTrust confirms, but users should still be wary.

DDoS attack

Juniper Networks warns Mirai botnet is back and targeting new devices

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Mirai is scanning for poorly protected Session Smart routers, and is using them to run DDoS attacks.

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Fortinet flags some worrying security bugs coming back from the dead

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Fortinet flaw reportedly fixed in September 2023 was just flagged in a security bulletin.

Data leak

This top security camera streaming app may have been putting thousands of users at risk

By Sead Fadilpašić published

The flawed instance has since been locked down by Virtavo.

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Top Uber rival leaks user and driver data online

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Rapido was apparently exposing a feedback archive online, which included emails and phone numbers.

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Thousands of GPS tracking customers have info leaked following data breach

By Sead Fadilpašić last updated

A bug in Hapn's website is allegedly spilling sensitive information, while the company remains silent.

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Microsoft Teams and AnyDesk abused to deploy dangerous malware, so be on your guard

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Cybercriminals are dropping DarkGate malware via AnyDesk, researchers reveal.

Hook on Keyboard

Fake DocuSign and HubSpot phishing emails target 20,000 Microsoft Azure accounts

By Sead Fadilpašić published

The campaign, which targeted 20,000 Microsoft Azure accounts, has been disrupted.

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Midnight Blizzard hacking group hijacks RDP proxies to launch malware attacks

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Almost 200 servers were used in a sophisticated cyber-espionage campaign targeting Western governments and think tanks.

CyberLink PowerDirector

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By Sead Fadilpašić published

You can score a super deal on one of the best professional video editing tools out there.

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Developers targeted by malicious Microsoft VSCode extensions

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Researchers spot more than a dozen extensions on the repository deploying malware.

NordLayer

NordLayer review

By Sead Fadilpašić last updated

Get secure network access without the hassle of hardware with NordLayer. Protect your data and keep your network secure effortlessly.

Bitcoin

Fake Ledger data breach emails used to trick victims into giving up recovery phrases

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Whoever holds the recovery phrase, holds the money.

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Thousands of SonicWall VPN devices are facing worrying security threats

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Many SonicWall VPNs are running outdated and vulnerable software versions.

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

US government urges federal agencies to patch Microsoft 365 now

By Sead Fadilpašić published

First binding CISA directive of 2025 addresses Microsoft 365 issues

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A critical security flaw in Apache Struts is under attack, so patch now

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Criminals are apparently using already available Proof-of-concept to attack Apache Struts.

Roboform

This holiday season secure your passwords for less with RoboForm Premium

By Sead Fadilpašić published

And for a limited time, new subscribers can get this game-changing tool for a steal.

Google Calendar

Watch out - that Google Calendar meeting invite could be dangerous malware

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Google suggests enabling a specific Calendar feature to combat the threat.

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Fake CAPTCHA pages used to spread infostealer malware

By Sead Fadilpašić published

BeMob and Monetag are being spread by campaign called DeceptionAds.

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Another major US hospital hacked, data on 1.4 million patients leaked

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Interlock hacks a Texas hospital and stole sensitive data.

malware

US government warns federal agencies to patch dangerous Windows kernel bug

By Sead Fadilpašić published

CISA warns of a bug being abused in the wild, so patch now.

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FBI warns over new malware targeting webcams and DVRs

By Sead Fadilpašić published

FBI has a warned government agencies to be on their guard.

Google Pixel Scam Detection warning

Common internet scams and how to avoid them

By Sead Fadilpašić, PC Plus published

The online realm is rife with malicious people seeking to exploit unsuspecting individuals for financial gain.

Android phone malware

BADBOX malware hits 30,000 Android devices - make sure you update now

By Sead Fadilpašić last updated

All affected devices were running an older version of Android.

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