Narinder Purba

Narinder Purba

Senior Editor for English


Education: Degree in history, postgraduate diploma in journalism and a PGCE PCET with a specialism in journalism.

Highlights of your career: Writing a novel in my early 20s which, while unpublishable, I'm very proud of.

What malware do you hate the most? Hate is a very strong word. They are all problematic.

Favorite activities: Anything cultural.

Golden rule for cyberspace? Don't overshare – privacy is an understated virtue.

When did you get your first computer and what kind was it? No idea when but it was the ZX Spectrum – tape cassettes for games.

Favorite computer game / activity: Street Fighter II; Super Mario Kart; Metal Gear Solid.


225 articles by Narinder Purba

Chicago man pleads guilty in celebrity iCloud data breach

Chicago man pleads guilty in celebrity iCloud data breach

Chicago man pleads guilty in celebrity iCloud data breach

A 28 year-old Chicago man has pleaded guilty to using phishing scams to illegally access more than 300 iCloud and Gmail accounts, around 30 of which belonged to celebrities.

Narinder Purba05 Jul 20162 min. read


'Fansmitter' malware can extract data from air-gapped computers

'Fansmitter' malware can extract data from air-gapped computers

'Fansmitter' malware can extract data from air-gapped computers

Fansmitter, a new malware with the capability to extract data from air-gapped computers, has been developed by scientists in Israel.

Narinder Purba30 Jun 20161 min. read


Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas experiences data breach

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas experiences data breach

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas experiences data breach

The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas has experienced a data breach. Its investigation found unauthorized access to its payment card environment.

Narinder Purba29 Jun 20161 min. read


Google's CEO Sundar Pichai's online accounts hijacked

Google's CEO Sundar Pichai's online accounts hijacked

Google's CEO Sundar Pichai's online accounts hijacked

Google’s CEO Sundar Pichai is the latest public figure to have his online accounts hijacked by OurMine.

Narinder Purba28 Jun 20161 min. read


Cyberattacks should be included in international humanitarian law

Cyberattacks should be included in international humanitarian law

Cyberattacks should be included in international humanitarian law

The seriousness of cyberattacks is such that it should be included in international humanitarian law, a new report from the Global Commission on Internet Governance has said.

Narinder Purba24 Jun 20161 min. read


Google makes two-step verification easier

Google makes two-step verification easier

Google makes two-step verification easier

Google has just introduced a new feature for users to make its two-step verification (2SV) process easier.

Narinder Purba23 Jun 20161 min. read


Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg ‘tapes over webcam’

Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg ‘tapes over webcam’

Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg ‘tapes over webcam’

A Facebook post from Mark Zuckerberg 'reveals' that he is serious about security, as it seems to show that his webcam is covered up with tape.

Narinder Purba22 Jun 20162 min. read


Acer experiences major data breach

Acer experiences major data breach

Acer experiences major data breach

Acer has experienced a major data breach, with up to 34,500 of its customers thought to be affected. It has already submitted a “breach notification sample” to the Office of the Attorney General in California.

Narinder Purba21 Jun 20161 min. read


UK MPs call for tougher sanctions against cybercriminals

UK MPs call for tougher sanctions against cybercriminals

UK MPs call for tougher sanctions against cybercriminals

Individuals convicted of unlawfully obtaining or selling personal data should serve up to two years in prison, according to a new report from the UK’s culture, media and sports committee.

Narinder Purba20 Jun 20161 min. read