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 warns attackers are getting worryingly good at exploiting zero-days

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Better detection tools have forced hackers to move faster and the trend is likely to continue.

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How to hide my email address

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Concealing your email address from the public is a critical step in preserving your online privacy and safety. Here's how you do it.

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Critical severity flaw warning issued by CISA for SolarWinds Web Help Desk

By Sead Fadilpašić published

A bug discovered last summer is being actively exploited so make sure you apply the patch.

Kaspersky antivirus still being used in US despite ban

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Consumers don't want their licenses to go to waste.

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Another red teaming tool has been hijacked by criminals — EDRSilencer used to muffle defensive security tools

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Trend Micro spotted crooks using EDRSilencer to mute security programs.

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Chinese threat actors may have already breached UK critical infrastructure, ministers told

By Sead Fadilpašić published

UK government is saying very little on the matter but apparently, the government has known for months.

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This top WordPress plugin has a major security flaw potentially affecting millions of sites

By Sead Fadilpašić published

More than 100 versions of Jetpack were carrying a huge security hole which was now fixed.

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Best email client of 2024

By Sead Fadilpašić last updated

Updated What should a great email client offer, and which one should you choose?

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Microsoft issues guidance on how best to hit back against Kerberoasting AD attacks

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Kerberoasting is growing more effective, forcing Microsoft to react.

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Medical data of almost 400,000 Americans stolen: Here's what we know

By Sead Fadilpašić published

A supply-chain attack struck Gryphon Healthcare and an unnamed partner, resulting in the loss of sensitive data.

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Cisco investigates breach after data put up for sale on BreachForums

By Sead Fadilpašić published

IntelBroker and friends are selling yet another archive and Cisco is taking notice.

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Bitdefender's new tool should help to protect your digital life from scams and fraud

By Sead Fadilpašić published

AI has made phishing a lot more dangerous, and Bitdefender is here to help.

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Researchers develop new tool for spotting Android malware

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Accessibility permissions remain the key to spotting malware on Android.

Phishing

RTF-based phishing attacks explode as malicious emails and attachments look more trustworthy than ever

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Customizable file names and URL obfuscation made RTF phishing campaign quite successful.

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Middle Eastern nations targeted by dangerous "OilRig" malware

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Iranian state-sponsored threat actors are actively hunting for passwords and are abusing flaws to get them.

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AI is making threats harder to detect - but security pros think they have the tools to fight back

By Sead Fadilpašić published

AI can be used as a defense tool, but other solutions are also needed, report warns.

Ransomware

Veeam vulnerability exploited to deploy malware via compromised VPN credentials

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Hackers spotetd deploying Fog and Akira ransomware on at least four occasions.

Data leak

Top sports tech firm leaked data - and even professional athletes could be affected

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Tens of millions of records from TrackMan were exposed online, and no one knows for how long.

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OpenAI says it shuts down multiple campaigns using its systems for cybercrime

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Crooks are debugging malware with Chat-GPT, parent company OpenAI has claimed.

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Best eSIMs for USA in 2024

By Stefan Ionescu last updated

These eSIMs ensure seamless connectivity, making them the best choices for staying connected in the USA.

Data breach

Fidelity data breach exposes details of thousands of customers

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Even though the data wasn't abused in the wild, Fidelity is still offering free identity monitoring services.

Zero-day attack

Millions of conversations leaked after AI call center hacked

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Crooks are selling a huge database of private information online for just $15,000.

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Healthcare organizations are being hit hard by cyberattacks

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Cyberattacks are causing serious disruption to patient care, and are even increasing mortality rates.

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Mozilla warns of critical Firefox security flaw, so patch immediately

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Flaw in Mozilla Firefox is being exploited in the wild, browser maker reports.

Data Breach

National Public Data files for bankruptcy after massive data breach put "hundreds of millions" at risk

By Sead Fadilpašić published

The company is facing numerous class-action lawsuits following major data breach earlier in 2024.

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