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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How to check if your phone supports eSIM

By Sead Fadilpašić last updated

eSIM adoption is growing rapidly and increasingly creeping into mid-range and low-end smartphones. Within the next decade, expect common smartphones to start having eSIMs.

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Shopify upgrades its platform with 150+ changes

By Sead Fadilpašić published

The latest upgrade to Shopify is all about smoothing rough edges and improving performance.

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Mizuno USA says hackers were able to breach networks, steal data for months

By Sead Fadilpašić published

For two months, hackers were periodically exfiltrating sensitive data from the sports gear seller.

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Patient monitors may have some worrying security flaws

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Chinese hardware found relaying sensitive data from patient monitors.

Insurance

Globe Life data breach may have affected 850,000 more patients than previously thought

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Healthcare company initially said cyberattack affected 5,000 people, but stressed the number is likely bigger.

ID theft

Over a million patients potentially hit after another US healthcare provider hit by cyberattack

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Names, Social Security numbers and more were taken in the breach.

Brother

These Brother printers are 10% off and come with a full year of ink or toner

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Whether you need a mono laser, color laser, or inkjet printer, there’s a deal for you.

ID theft

Tata Technologies confirms ransomware attack, says investigation still ongoing

By Sead Fadilpašić published

The company doesn't yet know who is behind the attack.

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Over 2 million risky Android apps were blocked from the Play Store last year

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Google is getting better at spotting malicious Android apps, thanks to AI.

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Global police operation takes down major cybercrime and hacking forums

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Two forums with 10 million users were shut down, and two people were arrested.

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Disability monitoring tool leaked personal information online

By Sead Fadilpašić published

AngelSense was leaking names, location data, and more to anyone with a browser and knowledge of the right IP address.

Code Skull

Blood donation giant warns of issues following ransomware attack

By Sead Fadilpašić published

New York Blood Center confirms suffering a ransomware attack, tells donors to stay away.

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Google says Gemini is being misused to launch major cyberattacks

By Sead Fadilpašić published

GenAI is being used by crooks to craft phishing attacks, write malware code, and more, Google reveals.

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North Korean Lazarus hackers launch large-scale cyberattack by cloning open source software

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Lazarus hopes devs would pick up the wrong version by mistake.

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Wix's new AI tool aims to take you from idea to profit in record time

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Business Launcher is now available in English with free access and optional premium upgrades.

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Wacom warns users their data may have been stolen in breach

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Wacom is warning its customers of a recent incident that may have put data at risk.

Criminals are abusing top-level government domains across multiple countries

By Sead Fadilpašić published

The US and Brazil seem to be particularly targeted by hackers, report notes.

DDoS Attack

Watch out, your office phone could be hijacked into a Mirai botnet

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Hackers are abusing a flaw in Mitel phones to run DDoS attacks, report claims.

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An unprotected AI service is streaming private Slack messages online

By Sead Fadilpašić published

A tool designed to enhance productivity in Slack is leaking sensitive data, experts warn.

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GitHub is hiding malware disguised as games, legitimate software

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Social engineering on a trusted platform works well for threat actors, McAfee says.

Password

Millions of airline customers possibly affected by OAuth security flaw

By Sead Fadilpašić published

The bug has since been mitigated, but users should still take care.

ransomware avast

Engineering giant ENGlobal confirms hackers hit internal data

By Sead Fadilpašić published

ENGlobal reveals more details, but we still don't know how many people were affected.

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Over 10,000 WordPress sites found showing fake Google browser update pages to spread malware

By Sead Fadilpašić published

The affectedsites were running an older WordPress version and outdated plugins.

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Apple CPU security issue could let hackers steal user data from browsers

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Two worrying flaws have been found, so be on your guard.

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Watch out, malicious PDF files are being used again in phishing attacks

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Attackers are finding new ways to deliver phishing messages directly to victims.

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