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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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MOVEit Transfer has a major security issue - here's what you need to know

By Sead Fadilpašić published 2 June 23

Hackers abused a zero-day in MOVEit Transfer to move countless sensitive files, experts claim.

malware

US government legal firm Casepoint investigating data breach

By Sead Fadilpašić published 2 June 23

ALPHV apparently managed to steal terabytes of sensitive data, including some belonging to the US government.

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A critical security flaw is affecting Zyxel firewall devices - here's what you need to know

By Sead Fadilpašić published 1 June 23

The vulnerability allows for remote code execution, but a patch is available.

Spyware

Gamers are being targeted by more dangerous malware

By Sead Fadilpašić published 1 June 23

Hackers are selling malware under the guise of legit software, targeting mostly the gaming community.

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This dangerous malware spoofs top Android apps to infect your device - here's how to stay safe

By Sead Fadilpašić published 1 June 23

Don't download the YouTube Android app from a third-party source or a Telegram group - it's almost definitely malware.

Smart car

Billions of devices will be trading with each other by 2030

By Sead Fadilpašić published 1 June 23

Vodafone expects the Economy of Things to explode in popularity by the end of the decade.

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Toyota finds more servers have been leaking customer data

By Sead Fadilpašić published 1 June 23

Hundreds of thousands of users are affected as Toyota discovers more open databases.

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Millions of Gigabyte motherboards were sold with a firmware backdoor flaw - see if you're affected

By Sead Fadilpašić published 1 June 23

Gigabyte firmware updater was working without proper contingencies, allowing for potential hijacks.

data privacy

A critical Barracuda security backdoor has been exploited for months, so patch now

By Sead Fadilpašić published 31 May 23

Hackers have been exploiting a Barracuda zero-day since October 2022, allowing them to steal files, and more.

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That ChatGPT Google ad may be hiding some nasty malware

By Sead Fadilpašić published 31 May 23

A threat actor was spotted advertising fake software through Google Ads.

WordPress force installs update on 5 million sites following security worry

By Sead Fadilpašić published 31 May 23

A super popular WordPress plugin had been carrying a major security flaw for several years.

Zero-day attack

Microsoft found a critical security bug in macOS that could have many users worried

By Sead Fadilpašić published 31 May 23

Apple released a fix earlier this month, so make sure to apply it fast.

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These spyware-riddled Android apps have been installed over 400 million times - here's how to stay safe

By Sead Fadilpašić published 31 May 23

Over 100 Android apps found carrying a malicious SDK, but not all have been removed from the Play Store yet.

Spyware

Predator malware might be worse than previously though

By Sead Fadilpašić published 30 May 23

Cisco Talos experts argue the tool has additional functionalities that allow for extensive espionage.

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Zip domains are being abused again to trick victims into a phishing scam

By Sead Fadilpašić published 30 May 23

Researchers found a clever way to abuse new domains to steal credentials and deliver malware.

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Top tire manufacturer hit by data breach leaking info on millions of customers

By Sead Fadilpašić published 30 May 23

Unsecured SimpleTire database leaked around 1TB of customer data online.

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Millions of top US dental firm customers have data leaked after ransomware attack - what to do if you're affected

By Sead Fadilpašić published 30 May 23

LockBit claimed the attack, demanding $10 million in exchange for keeping the data private.

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A new Mirai variant is targeting IoT devices - here's how to stay safe

By Sead Fadilpašić published 30 May 23

Cybersecurity researchers share the best way to protect against Mirai.

malware

Watch out - that Amazon or Microsoft ad could just be malware

By Sead Fadilpašić published 29 May 23

Just because an ad is on Google, it doesn't mean it's clean - hackers can abuse the platform to deliver malware.

security

More and more criminals are using legitimate websites to obfuscate malicious payloads

By Sead Fadilpašić published 29 May 23

Legitimate services can be used to bypass protections and deliver malware to victims more easily, experts warn.

Ransomware

Most CEOs now see cybersecurity as more important than economic performance

By Sead Fadilpašić published 29 May 23

Growing cybersecurity threats are keeping many CEOs up at night.

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Microsoft Defender Antivirus is getting a new performance mode, but you probably won't ever see it

By Sead Fadilpašić published 29 May 23

Microsoft Defender performance mode for developers only, but it should speed up build times.

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This new malware hijacks Windows WordPad to avoid detection

By Sead Fadilpašić published 29 May 23

Qbot operators are at it again, using legitimate software to distribute malware via Windows WordPad.

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D-Link fixes serious security flaws that could have left your business wide open to attack

By Sead Fadilpašić published 28 May 23

Two severe flaws in D-View network management suite allowed for remote code execution..

Hacker

SMBs are facing some serious security threats, from some major opponents

By Sead Fadilpašić published 26 May 23

Advanced persistent threat actors are growing increasingly destructive, cybersecurity researchers are saying.

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