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

HSBC’s online banking services hit with cyberattack

HSBC’s online banking services hit with cyberattack

HSBC’s online banking services hit with cyberattack

HSBC in the UK has revealed via Twitter that its internet banking services were targeted by cybercriminals this morning (January 29th), which it has “successfully defended”.

Narinder Purba29 Jan 20161 min. read


Businesses ‘still naïve to the risks of cybercrime’

Businesses ‘still naïve to the risks of cybercrime’

Businesses ‘still naïve to the risks of cybercrime’

Close to half all businesses in the UK are of the opinion that they are safe from cybercrime, according to new research. They believe the risks are minute.

Narinder Purba29 Jan 20162 min. read


Wendy’s launches investigation into possible data breach

Wendy’s launches investigation into possible data breach

Wendy’s launches investigation into possible data breach

The fast food chain Wendy's may have been the victim of a data breach, the security expert Brian Krebs has revealed. Unusual activity has been reported.

Narinder Purba28 Jan 20161 min. read


Businesses increasingly targeted with ransomware

Businesses increasingly targeted with ransomware

Businesses increasingly targeted with ransomware

Cybercriminals are increasingly targeting businesses with ransomware, according to a new report by the Online Trust Alliance.

Narinder Purba27 Jan 20161 min. read


Cybercrime

Google bans over 780m ‘bad ads’ to protect online experience

Google bans over 780m ‘bad ads’ to protect online experience

Cybercrime

Google bans over 780m ‘bad ads’ to protect online experience

Google has banned over 780 million so-called ‘bad ads’ in 2015 alone, explaining that these advertisements have breached the terms of their policies.

Narinder Purba26 Jan 20161 min. read


Hedge fund managers ‘need a cybersecurity response plan’

Hedge fund managers ‘need a cybersecurity response plan’

Hedge fund managers ‘need a cybersecurity response plan’

Having in place a ‘cybersecurity response plan’ is vital if hedge fund managers in London are to deal effectively with this threat.

Narinder Purba25 Jan 20161 min. read


Retailers ‘capable of tracking shoppers through smartphones’

Retailers ‘capable of tracking shoppers through smartphones’

Retailers ‘capable of tracking shoppers through smartphones’

More and more retailers are investing technology that allows them to track the movement of shoppers through their smartphone, an expert has revealed.

Narinder Purba22 Jan 20161 min. read


Critical Infrastructure

Countries remain unprepared for cyberattacks on nuclear facilities

Countries remain unprepared for cyberattacks on nuclear facilities

Critical Infrastructure

Countries remain unprepared for cyberattacks on nuclear facilities

Nuclear facilities across the world have little or no real security mechanisms in place to deal with cyberattacks, according to new analysis.

Narinder Purba21 Jan 20161 min. read


Phony web traffic to cost advertisers $7.2 billion in 2016

Phony web traffic to cost advertisers $7.2 billion in 2016

Phony web traffic to cost advertisers $7.2 billion in 2016

Fraudsters are set to hit online advertisers hard this year, costing them $7.2 billion globally as a result of phony web traffic generated by bots, new research has found.

Narinder Purba20 Jan 20161 min. read