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

Nato: Cyberspace is an operational domain of warfare

Nato: Cyberspace is an operational domain of warfare

Nato: Cyberspace is an operational domain of warfare

Nato has acknowledged that cyberspace is now an operational domain of warfare, along with air, sea and land.

Narinder Purba17 Jun 20161 min. read


Organizational cybersecurity efforts ‘needs bolstering’

Organizational cybersecurity efforts ‘needs bolstering’

Organizational cybersecurity efforts ‘needs bolstering’

Organizations need to take charge of their cybersecurity efforts to ensure they are well-equipped to deal with this growing threat.

Narinder Purba16 Jun 20161 min. read


VerticalScope experiences major data breach: 45 million records stolen

VerticalScope experiences major data breach: 45 million records stolen

VerticalScope experiences major data breach: 45 million records stolen

VerticalScope has experienced a major data breach, with cybercriminals making off with over 45 million records belonging to over 1,100 websites, it has been reported.

Narinder Purba15 Jun 20161 min. read


Apple looks into the benefits of differential privacy

Apple looks into the benefits of differential privacy

Apple looks into the benefits of differential privacy

Differential privacy is going to be key to how Apple collects, stores and uses data, the tech giant revealed during its Worldwide Developers Conference.

Narinder Purba14 Jun 20161 min. read


Most organizations unconfident in ability to protect data after breach

Most organizations unconfident in ability to protect data after breach

Most organizations unconfident in ability to protect data after breach

The majority of IT professionals say they are not confident in their ability to keep their organization’s data secure following a breach, a Gemalto study has found.

Narinder Purba09 Jun 20162 min. read


University of Calgary bows down to ransomware demands

University of Calgary bows down to ransomware demands

University of Calgary bows down to ransomware demands

The University of Calgary has handed over $20,000 CND to cybercriminals, who had launched a ransomware attack on the institution.

Narinder Purba08 Jun 20161 min. read


IRS’s new Get Transcript online service benefits from enhanced cybersecurity

IRS’s new Get Transcript online service benefits from enhanced cybersecurity

IRS’s new Get Transcript online service benefits from enhanced cybersecurity

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in the US has relaunched its Get Transcript online service, which it says is delivers enhanced cybersecurity.

Narinder Purba08 Jun 20161 min. read


Mark Zuckerberg’s social media accounts accessed

Mark Zuckerberg’s social media accounts accessed

Mark Zuckerberg’s social media accounts accessed

Mark Zuckerberg’s social media accounts have been accessed without his permission or knowledge, it has been revealed.

Narinder Purba07 Jun 20161 min. read


Nearly all phishing emails now contain ransomware

Nearly all phishing emails now contain ransomware

Nearly all phishing emails now contain ransomware

As many as 93% of all phishing emails now contain ransomware, according to a new report by PhishMe.

Narinder Purba03 Jun 20161 min. read