Articles by 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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University of Pennsylvania confirms recent cyberattack led to major data theft

By Sead Fadilpašić published 6 November 25

Hackers claim to have stolen 1.2 million records, and have been insulting the University.

Gootloader malware returns with fake NDA scam - here's what we know

By Sead Fadilpašić published 6 November 25

After a six-month hiatus, Gootloader is back to its old tricks - but it has gone through a few changes too.

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Watch those typos - email mistakes are causing significant security issues

By Sead Fadilpašić published 6 November 25

Emails sent to the wrong address cause quite a lot of trouble and rake up billions in fines.

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By Sead Fadilpašić last updated 6 November 25

One of the best website builders around is discounted - make sure you don't miss the offer.

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By Sead Fadilpašić last updated 6 November 25

Read on to find an exclusive code from Squarespace only for TechRadar readers.

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SonicWall blames state hackers for damaging data breach

By Sead Fadilpašić published 6 November 25

Someone broke into SonicWall's cloud backup service and stole files - and the company thinks it knows who is to blame.

Three of the biggest cybercrime gangs around appear to be teaming up - which could be bad news for all of us

By Sead Fadilpašić published 5 November 25

Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters are making it official, and joining forces to terrorize organizations everywhere.

Microsoft Teams really could be bad for your (security) health - hackers spoof bosses, send fake messages, and more

By Sead Fadilpašić published 5 November 25

Microsoft says it fixed the issue without needing any user action.

Millions of developers could be open to attack after critical flaw exploited - here's what we know

By Sead Fadilpašić published 5 November 25

An npm package with 2 million weekly downloads found vulnerable but a patch is available.

Apache OpenOffice says it wasn't hit by cyberattack - despite ransomware hacker claims

By Sead Fadilpašić published 5 November 25

Akira says it's about to leak gigabytes of sensitive data, but OpenOffice says it doesn't even have that type of data.

Russian hackers hit Windows machines via Linux VMs with new custom malware

By Sead Fadilpašić published 5 November 25

Hiding malware in VMs bypasses security protections and hides traffic.

Hostinger wants to reinvent the email - unsurprisingly, using AI

By Sead Fadilpašić published 5 November 25

Web hosting powerhouse builds its own email service - with AI baked in.

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These are the vital components of a good cybersecurity solution

By Sead Fadilpašić published 5 November 25

There is no universal checklist of exactly X features that a cybersecurity solution must have, but these should be prioritized.