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

10-year-old Finnish boy uncovers Instagram comments vulnerability

10-year-old Finnish boy uncovers Instagram comments vulnerability

10-year-old Finnish boy uncovers Instagram comments vulnerability

A 10-year old boy has found a security flaw in Instagram and, for his efforts, been rewarded $10,000 by Facebook.

Narinder Purba05 May 20161 min. read


Google introduces HTTPS for blogspot domain names

Google introduces HTTPS for blogspot domain names

Google introduces HTTPS for blogspot domain names

Google is adding further security to the world wide web by introducing HTTPS for every blogspot domain name.

Narinder Purba04 May 20161 min. read


Third party risks ‘ a serious risk’

Third party risks ‘ a serious risk’

Third party risks ‘ a serious risk’

Third party risks to organizations has been described as a “serious threat”, a new study by the Ponemon Institute and Shared Assessments as revealed.

Narinder Purba03 May 20161 min. read


Cybercriminals ‘increasingly relying upon ransomware’

Cybercriminals ‘increasingly relying upon ransomware’

Cybercriminals ‘increasingly relying upon ransomware’

Ransomware is being increasingly relied upon in cyberattacks, according to Verizon’s latest Data Breach Investigations Report.

Narinder Purba29 Apr 20162 min. read


Malware found at a German nuclear power plant

Malware found at a German nuclear power plant

Malware found at a German nuclear power plant

Malware has been found on a computer at Gundremmingen nuclear power plant in Germany, it has been revealed. RWE states that it is not considered a threat as the infected computer is not connected to the internet.

Narinder Purba28 Apr 20161 min. read


Malware ‘used as part of a wider toolkit’ in Bangladesh Bank attack

Malware ‘used as part of a wider toolkit’ in Bangladesh Bank attack

Malware ‘used as part of a wider toolkit’ in Bangladesh Bank attack

Malware used by cybercriminals to carry out one of the biggest cyberheists in history is thought to have been “part of a wider attack toolkit”, according to a BAE Systems’ security researcher.

Narinder Purba27 Apr 20161 min. read


BeautifulPeople.com experiences data breach: 1m affected

BeautifulPeople.com experiences data breach: 1m affected

BeautifulPeople.com experiences data breach: 1m affected

The personal data of around 1.1 million people could be sold off on the black market after BeautifulPeople.com experiences data breach.

Narinder Purba26 Apr 20161 min. read


Two-factor authentication coming to PlayStation Network

Two-factor authentication coming to PlayStation Network

Two-factor authentication coming to PlayStation Network

Two-factor authentication (2FA) is to be added to the PlayStation Network, offering members even greater security.

Narinder Purba22 Apr 20161 min. read


Australian government spends $230m on new cybercrime strategy

Australian government spends $230m on new cybercrime strategy

Australian government spends $230m on new cybercrime strategy

The Australian government has set aside $230 million in a new cybercrime strategy with a five-pronged plan of action.

Narinder Purba21 Apr 20162 min. read