Phil Muncaster

Phil Muncaster

IT Journalist


Phil has been an IT journalist for over 16 years. He started out as a reporter on UK enterprise IT title IT Week and then Computing in 2005 and moved up to the role of News Editor before leaving to pursue a freelance career. Since then, Phil has written for titles including The Register, where he worked as Asia correspondent from Hong Kong for over two years, MIT Technology Review, SC Magazine, and others. In addition to contributing to WeLiveSecurity, he also writes for InfoSecurity Magazine, IDG Connect and a range of other IT news and feature sites.


127 articles by Phil Muncaster

Digital Security

Shoulder surfing: Watch out for eagle-eyed snoopers peeking at your phone

Shoulder surfing: Watch out for eagle-eyed snoopers peeking at your phone

Digital Security

Shoulder surfing: Watch out for eagle-eyed snoopers peeking at your phone

Some fraudsters may use low-tech tactics to steal your sensitive information – peering over your shoulder as you enter that data is one of them

Phil Muncaster02 Feb 20225 min. read


Internet of Things

Every breath you take, every move you make: Do fitness trackers pose privacy risks?

Every breath you take, every move you make: Do fitness trackers pose privacy risks?

Internet of Things

Every breath you take, every move you make: Do fitness trackers pose privacy risks?

Should you beware of wearables? Here’s what you should know about the potential security and privacy risks of your smartwatch or fitness tracker.

Phil Muncaster26 Jan 20225 min. read


Less Technical

How to know if your email has been hacked

How to know if your email has been hacked

Less Technical

How to know if your email has been hacked

Think your email may have been hacked? Here are the signs to look for, how account takeover attacks commonly occur, and how to recover your account and avoid falling victim again

Phil Muncaster20 Jan 20223 min. read


Scams

Making loyalty pay: How to keep your loyalty rewards safe from scammers

Making loyalty pay: How to keep your loyalty rewards safe from scammers

Scams

Making loyalty pay: How to keep your loyalty rewards safe from scammers

Is loyalty fraud on your radar? Here's why your hard-earned reward points and air miles may be easy pickings for cybercriminals.

Phil Muncaster13 Jan 20223 min. read


Scams

Crypto scams: What to know and how to protect yourself

Crypto scams: What to know and how to protect yourself

Scams

Crypto scams: What to know and how to protect yourself

As you attempt to strike it rich in the digital gold rush, make sure you know how to recognize various schemes that want to part you from your crypto

Phil Muncaster12 Jan 20224 min. read


How To

5 ways hackers steal passwords (and how to stop them)

5 ways hackers steal passwords (and how to stop them)

How To

5 ways hackers steal passwords (and how to stop them)

From social engineering to looking over your shoulder, here are some of the most common tricks that bad guys use to steal passwords

Phil Muncaster05 Jan 20225 min. read


Digital Security

Breaking the habit: Top 10 bad cybersecurity habits to shed in the new year

Breaking the habit: Top 10 bad cybersecurity habits to shed in the new year

Digital Security

Breaking the habit: Top 10 bad cybersecurity habits to shed in the new year

Be alert, be proactive and break these 10 bad habits to improve your cyber-hygiene in the new year

Phil Muncaster03 Jan 20225 min. read


How To

5 warning signs your identity has been stolen

5 warning signs your identity has been stolen

How To

5 warning signs your identity has been stolen

By spotting these early warning signs of identity theft, you can minimize the impact on you and your family

Phil Muncaster14 Dec 20214 min. read


Scams

5 common gift card scams and how to spot them

5 common gift card scams and how to spot them

Scams

5 common gift card scams and how to spot them

It often pays to look a gift horse in the mouth – recognizing these types of gift card fraud will go a long way toward helping you stay safe from this growing threat not just this holiday season

Phil Muncaster07 Dec 20214 min. read