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

Beware online fraudsters jumping on the back of recent data breaches

Beware online fraudsters jumping on the back of recent data breaches

Beware online fraudsters jumping on the back of recent data breaches

The Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) has issued a public service announcement warning people about online fraudsters, who are attempting to exploit a recent spate of data breaches that have only just come to light.

Narinder Purba02 Jun 20161 min. read


Myspace data breach: 360 million accounts affected

Myspace data breach: 360 million accounts affected

Myspace data breach: 360 million accounts affected

Myspace has revealed that it was the victim of a data breach. The incident took place a few years ago and is thought to have affected close to 360 million accounts.

Narinder Purba01 Jun 20161 min. read


Decision makers at banks ‘in the dark’ about data breaches

Decision makers at banks ‘in the dark’ about data breaches

Decision makers at banks ‘in the dark’ about data breaches

Decision makers at banks are in the dark when it comes to data breaches at their organization, according to KPMG’s 2016 Banking Outlook Survey.

Narinder Purba27 May 20161 min. read


Phishing attacks on the rise

Phishing attacks on the rise

Phishing attacks on the rise

There has been a notable escalation in phishing attacks in 2016, according to a new report from the Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG).

Narinder Purba26 May 20161 min. read


Financial industry ‘needs to come together to fight cybercrime’

Financial industry ‘needs to come together to fight cybercrime’

Financial industry ‘needs to come together to fight cybercrime’

The financial industry needs to come together to better understand the threat of cybercrime, according to an expert.

Narinder Purba25 May 20161 min. read


SWIFT announces security boost to thwart cyberattacks

SWIFT announces security boost to thwart cyberattacks

SWIFT announces security boost to thwart cyberattacks

Following a spate of recent incidents involving some of its customers, SWIFT has announced new measures it is looking to implement to keep cyberattacks at bay.

Narinder Purba24 May 20161 min. read


Financial institutions ‘need to prioritize’ cybersecurity

Financial institutions ‘need to prioritize’ cybersecurity

Financial institutions ‘need to prioritize’ cybersecurity

Financial institutions need to put cybersecurity at the top of their agenda, according to a new report titled Cyber and the City.

Narinder Purba23 May 20161 min. read


117 million LinkedIn members compromised by 2012 data breach

117 million LinkedIn members compromised by 2012 data breach

117 million LinkedIn members compromised by 2012 data breach

Over 117 million emails and passwords belonging to LinkedIn members have been put online for sale, it has been revealed.

Narinder Purba20 May 20161 min. read


Metadata from phone calls ‘reveals personal information’

Metadata from phone calls ‘reveals personal information’

Metadata from phone calls ‘reveals personal information’

Metadata that is generated through phone calls discloses a significant amount of personal information, a new study from Stanford University in the US has found.

Narinder Purba19 May 20161 min. read