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

Buildings at risk of cyberattacks

Buildings at risk of cyberattacks

Buildings at risk of cyberattacks

Buildings are increasingly susceptible to cyberattacks, with the Internet of Things presenting cybercriminals with new opportunities to exploit.

Narinder Purba20 Apr 20162 min. read


Cybercriminals could access calls and texts using just your phone number

Cybercriminals could access calls and texts using just your phone number

Cybercriminals could access calls and texts using just your phone number

Your phone number holds the key that could give cybercriminals access to your location, phone calls and texts, according to a news report.

Narinder Purba19 Apr 20162 min. read


AI and humans successfully ‘predict most cyberattacks’

AI and humans successfully ‘predict most cyberattacks’

AI and humans successfully ‘predict most cyberattacks’

Researchers from MIT’s CSAIL have developed an artificial intelligence platform that can ‘predict 85% of cyberattacks’ so long as it benefits from human input.

Narinder Purba18 Apr 20161 min. read


The security review: Facebook scam, webcam security & Qbot

The security review: Facebook scam, webcam security & Qbot

The security review: Facebook scam, webcam security & Qbot

Welcome to this week’s security review, which includes a detailed look at a new video scam sweeping Facebook and the return of a data-stealing malware dubbed Qbot.

Narinder Purba18 Apr 20162 min. read


Scammers target Apple customers for bigger rewards

Scammers target Apple customers for bigger rewards

Scammers target Apple customers for bigger rewards

Apple customers are prime targets for cyberattacks as they are more likely to have a high disposable income, a security expert has suggested.

Narinder Purba14 Apr 20161 min. read


Qbot returns: New strain of data-stealing malware detected

Qbot returns: New strain of data-stealing malware detected

Qbot returns: New strain of data-stealing malware detected

Security researchers have detected a new, updated strain of the data-stealing trojan Qbot that is “harder to detect and intercept”.

Narinder Purba13 Apr 20161 min. read


FDIC suffers ‘inadvertent’ data breach affecting 44,000 customers

FDIC suffers ‘inadvertent’ data breach affecting 44,000 customers

FDIC suffers ‘inadvertent’ data breach affecting 44,000 customers

The personal information of 44,000 FDIC customers has been breached by a former employee, who left the agency carrying the data on a personal storage device.

Narinder Purba13 Apr 20161 min. read


50 million Turkish citizens could be exposed in massive data breach

50 million Turkish citizens could be exposed in massive data breach

50 million Turkish citizens could be exposed in massive data breach

More than half of the Turkish population could have their personal details exposed in a massive new data breach.

Narinder Purba07 Apr 20161 min. read


WhatsApp adds end-to-end encryption for its one billion users

WhatsApp adds end-to-end encryption for its one billion users

WhatsApp adds end-to-end encryption for its one billion users

WhatsApp users will now benefit from more secure conversations, after the company announced it has turned on full end-to-end encryption.

Narinder Purba06 Apr 20161 min. read