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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.

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Individual arrested in connection with high-profile data at Sage

ENISA: Security of Things important for CIIs

High-profile data breach at Sage draws attention to internal threats

QuadRooter vulnerabilities leaves 900 million Android devices at risk of attack

225 articles by Narinder Purba

Individual arrested in connection with high-profile data at Sage

The City of London Police has confirmed the arrest of a 32-year-old employee in connection with a high-profile data breach at Sage.

Narinder Purba • 18 Aug 2016 • 1 min. read

ENISA: Security of Things important for CIIs

The Security of Things is set to become a key feature in the fight against cybercriminals, according to a new report by ENISA.

Narinder Purba • 16 Aug 2016 • 1 min. read

High-profile data breach at Sage draws attention to internal threats

The latest high-profile data breach at Sage has highlighted the importance of investing in a high-quality cybersecurity program to keep safe from internal threats.

Narinder Purba • 15 Aug 2016 • 1 min. read

QuadRooter vulnerabilities leaves 900 million Android devices at risk of attack

Over 900 million Android smartphones and tablets are vulnerable to cyberattacks, as they contain a set of four vulnerabilities dubbed QuadRooter.

Narinder Purba • 11 Aug 2016 • 1 min. read

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NIST: It’s time move on from SMS 2FA

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NIST: It’s time move on from SMS 2FA

According to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) at the US Department of Commerce, it is time to move on from SMS 2FA.

Narinder Purba • 09 Aug 2016 • 1 min. read

Big spike in card fraud in Europe

There was a notable spike in card fraud in Europe last year, with the UK the worst hit, according to new data from FICO.

Narinder Purba • 04 Aug 2016 • 1 min. read

Yahoo looks into major data breach claims

Yahoo is looking into claims that it has become the latest high-profile victim of a major data breach. It is thought up to 200 million accounts are affected.

Narinder Purba • 02 Aug 2016 • 1 min. read

Android users to receive notifications when new devices added to account

Android users will receive push notifications on their smartphone, alerting them to a new device being added to their account, Google has announced.

Narinder Purba • 02 Aug 2016 • 1 min. read

Barclays launches voice recognition technology for telephone banking

When it comes to telephone banking, Barclays is looking to lead the way by enabling voice recognition technology for all of its customers.

Narinder Purba • 01 Aug 2016 • 1 min. read