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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One of the largest US broadband providers investigates breach

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Brightspeed is looking into claims of a data breach, made earlier by threat actors Crimson Collective.

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This WebUI vulnerability allows remote code execution - here's how to stay safe

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Popular AI interface was plagued by an 8/10 bug, but a fix is now available.

World Password Day 2025

Dozens of organizations fall victim to infostealers after failing to enforce MFA

By Sead Fadilpašić published

50 companies allowed access to cloud instances with just a password and were compromised with infostealers.

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Notorious hacking collective returns - but researchers say they fell for a honeypot

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters fell for a honeypot and exposed IP addresses and other valuable data.

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Hackers use 'Blue Screen of Death' malware to target victims

By Sead Fadilpašić published

A new campaign is targeting the European hospitality industry.

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Elementor just made it easier to improve website accessibility

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Just type in your website URL and get suggestions on how to have a more accessible website.

Taiwanese infrastructure suffered over 2.5 million Chinese cyberattacks per day in 2025, report reveals

By Sead Fadilpašić published

It's all part of a "hybrid war" against the island, a report claims.

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Hackers claim breach of engineering firm, offer sale of info on three major US utilities

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Investigations are underway but the data seems to be quite valuable.

Cryptocurrencies

Crypto thief released early thanks to Trump's First Step Act

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Ilya Lichtenstein is coming home after serving time for the Bitfinex hack.

Bitcoin

Historic LastPass breach enabling cryptocurrency theft, investigation reveals

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Tens of millions of dollars are being stolen through cracked LastPass vaults.

Ransomware

Nearly half a million patients exposed in healthcare breach - here's what we know

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Last May, Qilin struck Covenant Health, but initial reports claimed it to be a limited incident.

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This SmarterMail vulnerability allows Remote Code Execution - here's what we know

By Sead Fadilpašić published

A maximum-severity flaw was just patched, and users are urged to apply the fix immediately.

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US removes three spyware-linked executives from sanctions list - and there's no explanation why

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Merom Harpaz, Andrea Nicola Constantino Hermes Gambazzi, and Sara Aleksandra Fayssal Hamou are no longer under US sanctions.

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European space agency confirms 'external servers' breached in cyberattack

By Sead Fadilpašić published

The ESA is investigating the extent of the breach, while hackers share stolen files on the dark web.

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US cybersecurity professionals plead guilty to Blackcat ransomware attacks

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Ryan Clifford Goldberg and Kevin Tyler Martin could end up in prison for years after extorting one, and trying to extort four more companies.

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Coupang to pay almost $1.2 billion in compensation for data breach

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Victims will get Coupang vouchers of roughly $35 each.

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Thousands of employees exposed as Korean Air compromised in Oracle breach

By Sead Fadilpašić published

A Korean airline suffered a supply-chain attack through a catering company.

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Researchers identify new ToneShell backdoor targeting government agencies

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Chinese attackers are allegedly spying on their neighbors with sophisticated backdoors.

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Hackers are targeting taxpayers as they file - here's what to look for

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Russia-linked actors are targeting tax firms in the US, stealing highly sensitive data

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Thousands of servers exposed as MongoBleed vulnerability exploited

By Sead Fadilpašić published

A proof-of-concept is now available on the internet, and around 87,000 servers are at risk.

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Hackers say they have stolen 40 million Condé Nast Records - here's how to stay safe

By Sead Fadilpašić published

A hacker claims to have good intentions - but do they, really?

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Yet another phishing campaign impersonates trusted Google services - here's what we know

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Google Cloud Application Integration is being abused to generate phishing emails leading victims to fake Microsoft login sites.

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Software supply chain attacks pose huge dangers - here's how to bolster your defenses

By Sead Fadilpašić published

A new report shows how risky software supply chains really are, and how AI only makes it worse.

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Downtime caused historic issues in 2025 - but who lost out most?

By Sead Fadilpašić published

For many, 2025 will be remembered by outages and lost revenue opportunities.

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Scam season is here, keep yourself safe with these tips

By Sead Fadilpašić published

SMS scams are on the rise but there are ways to easily spot them.

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