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

Trump Hotel Collection suffers data breach

Trump Hotel Collection suffers data breach

Trump Hotel Collection suffers data breach

The Trump Hotel Collection has once again suffered a data breach, according to a security expert.

Narinder Purba05 Apr 20161 min. read


US and Canada issue ransomware alert

US and Canada issue ransomware alert

US and Canada issue ransomware alert

A ransomware alert has been issued by the US and Canada to ensure that individuals and organizations are aware of the threat posed by this type of malicious software.

Narinder Purba04 Apr 20162 min. read


The security review: Remaiten, Trident and World Backup Day

The security review: Remaiten, Trident and World Backup Day

The security review: Remaiten, Trident and World Backup Day

Highlights from the past seven days in information security include insight into Remaiten, the Trident cybersecurity update and the value of backing up your data.

Narinder Purba03 Apr 20162 min. read


Banks 'should not compensate' victims of online fraud

Banks 'should not compensate' victims of online fraud

Banks 'should not compensate' victims of online fraud

UK Metropolitan police commissioner Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe has advised banks not to offer compensation to victims of online fraud.

Narinder Purba29 Mar 20161 min. read


US charges seven Iranians for bank-related cyberattacks

US charges seven Iranians for bank-related cyberattacks

US charges seven Iranians for bank-related cyberattacks

The US Department of Justice (DoJ) has indicted seven people believed to have coordinated cyberattacks on banks between 2011 and 2013, all with links to the Iranian government.

Narinder Purba24 Mar 20161 min. read


FBI could 'bypass' Apple to unlock San Bernardino iPhone

FBI could 'bypass' Apple to unlock San Bernardino iPhone

FBI could 'bypass' Apple to unlock San Bernardino iPhone

The FBI has said it may no longer need Apple’s assistance in opening the locked iPhone belonging to an attacker in December’s San Bernardino, California shooting.

Narinder Purba22 Mar 20161 min. read


ProtonMail: Encrypted key to a more secure future

ProtonMail: Encrypted key to a more secure future

ProtonMail: Encrypted key to a more secure future

Encryption is “key” to a more secure future, ProtonMail’s co-founder and CEO Dr. Andy Yen has told We Live Security.

Narinder Purba17 Mar 20161 min. read


Google adds transparency to online encryption

Google adds transparency to online encryption

Google adds transparency to online encryption

Google has added a new category to its transparency report that serves to keep track of the internet’s encryption efforts.

Narinder Purba16 Mar 20161 min. read


Tech giants ‘to boost encryption services’

Tech giants ‘to boost encryption services’

Tech giants ‘to boost encryption services’

Some of the most prominent names in tech are pursuing the development of much tougher encryption technologies, it has been revealed.

Narinder Purba14 Mar 20162 min. read