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

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

AMD VM security tools can be bypassed, letting hackers infilitrate your devices, experts warn

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Researchers found a way to access sensitive data on AMD devices using a Raspberry Pi Pico and physical access.

WordPress

Security flaw in top WordPress plugin could allow for Stripe refunds on millions of sites

By Sead Fadilpašić published

WPForms patch is now available, so apply it ASAP.

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Ivanti warns it has found another major security flaw in its systems

By Sead Fadilpašić published

The company urges users to upgrade to the latest version immediately.

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Top Mexican fintech firm leaks details on 1.6 million customers

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Leading Mexican fintech startup leaked 1.7 million people's ID cards and selfies.

Cyber-security

Top file-sharing tools are being hit by security attacks once again

By Sead Fadilpašić published

A bug, allowing data exfiltration in top file-sharing tools, is being abused in the wild, experts warn.

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Best privacy tool and anonymous browser of 2024

By Benedict Collins last updated

Updated We list the best privacy tools and anonymous browsers, to make it simple and easy to stay private online.

Generative AI images created by Mark Pickavance

Claude AI and other systems could be vulnerable to worrying command prompt injection attacks

By Sead Fadilpašić published

With prompt injections, crooks could get AI to write, compile, and run, malware.

Data leak

AWS customers hit by major cyberattack which then stored stolen credentials in plain sight

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Many sites were misconfigured, allowing hackers to exfiltrate sensitive data and sell it on the dark web.

Smartproxy

Smartproxy proxy service review

By Stefan Ionescu last updated

Updated Smartproxy is a proxy platform that offers a wide range of features and very competitive pricing.

ID theft

Top US heart surgery device maker hit by ransomware attack

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Artivion confirms security breach in new 8-K filing, saying the investigation is ongoing.

energy

Romanian energy supplier struck in ransomware attack in latest cybercrime assault

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Electrica Group claims to have addressed the problem already, and says operations were not affected.

Code Skull

Termite ransomware gang claims it carried out Blue Yonder attack

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Termite group claims it stole hundreds of gigabytes of sensitive data.

Ransomware

QR codes can be used to crack this vital browser security tool

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Browser isolation can easily be bypassed with QR codes, but the method has its drawbacks.

AI PC laptop

Microsoft challenges you to hack its LLM email service

By Ellen Jennings-Trace, Sead Fadilpašić published

AI hackers have the chance to earn a little extra cash this Christmas by identifying vulnerabilities.

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Popular Python AI library hacked to deliver malware

By Sead Fadilpašić published

YOLO11 used to drop XMRig on people's computers, but the attack has since been addressed.

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Major hospital ransomware breach exposed data of 300,000 patients

By Sead Fadilpašić published

It took the hospital almost a year to analyze the attack.

GigSky

GigSky eSIM

By Sead Fadilpašić published

How does GigSky really hold up against competition?

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New domain names such as .shop and .xyz are proving popular for cybercrime

By Sead Fadilpašić published

The domains are cheap and offer quick registration, which make them popular with hackers.

Wix

Wix and Pantone introduce a new and exclusive web capsule

By Sead Fadilpašić published

An exclusive new collection of web assets in "Mocha Mousse" is now available to Wix users only.

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Fake video conferencing apps are targeting Web3 workers to steal their data

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Crooks are trying to deploy infostealers, and steal cryptocurrency, using fake job ads.

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Mitel collaboration software zero-day strings along a previously patched vulnerability

By Sead Fadilpašić published

A new flaw has not yet been patched.

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US critical infrastructure hit once again by a new group on the scene

By Sead Fadilpašić published

The group seems to be part of a wider cyber-espionage campaign.

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More_eggs malware hatches two new variants for MaaS operation

By Sead Fadilpašić published

RevC2 and Venom Loader are new additions to Venom Spider's MaaS.

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Cyberattack response plans should be mandatory for US telecoms, FCC Chair says

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Once a year, telcos should prove they have a solid incident reponse plan.

TfL

TfL cyberattack bites into profits with £30 million spent on recovery

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Transport for London was hit with a cyberattack early September.

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