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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Malicious "polymorphic" Chrome extensions can mimic other tools to trick victims

By Sead Fadilpašić published

A malicious browser extension can assume the appearance of another one, and disable it at the same time, experts warn.

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Hackers spotted using unsecured webcam to launch cyberattack

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Security researchers explain how a company with EDR ended up hacked and its infrastructure encrypted.

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Watch out - that LinkedIn email could be a fake, laden with malware

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Someone is spoofing LinkedIn's InMail notification emails to distribute the ConnectWise RAT malware.

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North Korean fake job hackers are going the extra mile to make sure their scams seem legit

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Security researchers claim to have found multiple fake personas from North Korea, getting hired in the West.

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Google Cloud unveils new AI Protection security tools, no matter which model you use

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Google Cloud's new AI Protection suite offers features designed to mitigate risks across AI workloads and data.

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YouTube warns of phishing video using its CEO as bait

By Sead Fadilpašić published

YouTube isn't changing its monetization policy - it's just a phishing scam.

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BadBox malware hit after infecting over 500,000 Android devices

By Sead Fadilpašić published

An undisclosed number of domains were sinkholed in strike against BadBox malware.

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ESET Antivirus solutions review

By Mike Williams last updated

Updated Experts will love the configuration options, but there are definite sticking points here.

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Cisco warns some Webex users of worrying security flaw, so patch now

By Sead Fadilpašić published

A low severity flaw grants threat actors access to sensitive data in Webex, Cisco warns.

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Ransomware criminals are now sending their demands...by snail mail?

By Sead Fadilpašić published

That's one way to bypass spam filters.

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AI-powered cyber threats are becoming the biggest worry for businesses everywhere

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Businesses are increasingly worried about AI use in cyberattacks but they're also learning how to defend.

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Aviation firms hit by devious new polyglot malware

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Hackers are engaged in a highly targeted attack, targeting individuals in UAE.

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Broadcom releases fixes for multiple VMware security flaws

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Broadcom fixes three VMware flaws, including a critical one being abused in the wild.

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Microsoft Teams and other Windows tools hijacked to hack corporate networks

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Hackers are using benign Windows tools in malicious attacks, resulting in the deployment of advanced backdoors.

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AWS misconfigurations reportedly used to launch phishing attacks

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Hackers are abusing AWS instances to bypass email security and launch successful phishing attacks.

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Microsoft SharePoint hijacked to spread Havoc malware

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Fake OneDrive errors are being used in brand new malware campaign

Web DDoS attacks see major surge as AI allows more powerful attacks

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Layer 7 Web DDoS attacks increased five-fold in the span of a year as hacktivists use AI to lower the barrier to entry.

Polish space agency says it was hit by a cyberattack

By Sead Fadilpašić published

POLSA shut down its IT infrastructure while it analyzes the attack.

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More reports claim 2024 was the worst year for ransomware attacks yet

By Sead Fadilpašić published

More groups, more variants, and higher ransom demands made 2024 a record year for ransomware.

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Zapier tells customers their data may have been accessed

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Sensitive Zapier data was "inadvertently copied to the repositories" for debugging purposes.

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Microsoft discovers five potentially damaging attacks against its own software

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Windows drivers and software apparently used in zero-day attacks, including ransomware.

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Private API keys and passwords found in AI training dataset - nearly 12,000 details leaked

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Following discovery of the leak, the researchers helped remediate the problem.

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This dangerous malware botnet now covers 1.6 million Android TVs - find out if you're at risk

By Sead Fadilpašić last updated

The operators seem to be "renting out" infected devices to the Vo1d botnet.

Intego

Intego Mac Security X9

By Sead Fadilpašić last updated

A fully loaded Mac security solution with some useful extras

Cryptocurrencies

Around $40 billion worth of illicit crypto transactions took place in 2024

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Record figure is likely to rise even higher in 2025 as new information on historical activity emerges.

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