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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A new form of macOS malware is being used by devious North Korean hackers

By Sead Fadilpašić published

North Korean hackers are targeting crypto businesses with backdoors again.

Malware worm

Scammers are using fake copyright infringement claims to hack businesses

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Fraudsters are impersonating firms in the entertainment industry to try and deploy Rhadamanthys malware.

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HPE reveals critical security bug affecting networking access points

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Half a dozen HPE vulnerabilities were found and patched recently, including two critical ones.

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A critical Palo Alto Networks bug is being hit by cyberattacks, so patch now

By Sead Fadilpašić published

CISA adds a new flaw to KEV, signaling in-the-wild abuse.

Cyberattack

Nokia confirms data breach leaked third-party code, but its data is safe

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Nokia confirms IntelBroker's claims, but downplays importance of stolen data

Closing the cybersecurity skills gap

Cisco issues patch to fix serious flaw allowing possible industrial systems takeover

By Sead Fadilpašić published

The flaw was discovered during internal testing.

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Washington state court systems taken offline following cyberattack

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Not every court is affected in the same way, but many are struggling.

How to prevent cyberattacks

Don't search for information on cats at work — you could be at risk of being hacked

By Sead Fadilpašić published

You don't want to know if Bengal cats were illegal in Australia, trust us.

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Steps to take when your phone number is publicly listed online

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Here is your cheat sheet to get it ‘out of sight, out of mind.’

Ransomware

This dangerous new malware is hitting Windows devices by hiding in games

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Some performance boosters and optimizers are hiding a terrible secret - a very powerful malicious framework.

How to prevent cyberattacks

What to do after a data breach?

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Eight actionable steps to take after learning you got hacked.

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Windows PCs targeted by new malware hitting a vulnerable driver

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Victims of SteelFox malware are scattered all over the world.

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Dangerous Android banking malware looks to trick victims with fake money transfers

By Sead Fadilpašić published

ToxicPanda is stealing money across Europe and Latin America, with Italy being particularly hit.

Security

Sophos Firewall hack on government network used an all-new custom malware

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Pygmy Goat is a brand new Linux-based backdoor, experts warn.

Security

Synology tells NAS device users to patch immediately following zero-day reveal

By Sead Fadilpašić published

A new vulnerability can be exploited without any user interaction, making it immensely dangerous.

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The FBI wants the public to help it track down Chinese hackers

By Sead Fadilpašić published

The law enforcement agency is asking anyone with information to reach out via WhatsApp or Telegram.

China

Singtel targeted by Chinese hackers in "test run" for attacks on US targets

By Sead Fadilpašić published

One of APAC's biggest telcoms was a playground for Chinese hackers as they prepare for attacks in the West.

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Best secure browser of 2024

By Benedict Collins last updated

We list the best secure browsers, to make it simple and easy to protect your privacy and security when using the internet.

Twingate Business VPN

Twingate Business VPN

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Can Twingate outperform traditional VPNs?

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How to choose the best network security vendor for your organization

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Things to look for when choosing the optimal network security vendors.

Check Point VPN

Check Point Quantum Business VPN review

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Let's see how Check Point's VPN solution fares against the competition.

Zero-day attack

Hundreds of malware-laden fake npm packages posted online to try and trick developers

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Another day, another typosquatting campaign targeting software devs.

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Schneider Electric says developer platform was breached, company data stolen

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Incident is currently being investigated after Schneider Electric's Jira system was breached.

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Best Zero Trust Network Access Solution of 2024

By Benedict Collins last updated

Updated We list the best Zero Trust Network Access solutions, to make it simple and easy to manage the overall cybersecurity of your business employees.

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Half a million Ohio citizens have personal data stolen following ransomware attack

By Sead Fadilpašić published

The City of Ohio confirms the attack in a new filing with the Maine Attorney General.

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