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.


203 articles by Phil Muncaster

Protecting education: How MDR can tip the balance in favor of schools

Protecting education: How MDR can tip the balance in favor of schools

Protecting education: How MDR can tip the balance in favor of schools

The education sector is notoriously short on cash, but rich in assets for threat actors to target. How can managed detection and response (MDR) help learning institutions regain the initiative?

Phil Muncaster04 Mar 20265 min. read


Mobile app permissions (still) matter more than you may think

Mobile app permissions (still) matter more than you may think

Mobile app permissions (still) matter more than you may think

Start using a new app and you’ll often be asked to grant it permissions. But blindly accepting them could expose you to serious privacy and security risks.

Phil Muncaster27 Feb 20265 min. read


Faking it on the phone: How to tell if a voice call is AI or not

Faking it on the phone: How to tell if a voice call is AI or not

Faking it on the phone: How to tell if a voice call is AI or not

Can you believe your ears? Increasingly, the answer is no. Here’s what’s at stake for your business, and how to beat the deepfakers.

Phil Muncaster23 Feb 20264 min. read


Is Poshmark safe? How to buy and sell without getting scammed

Is Poshmark safe? How to buy and sell without getting scammed

Is Poshmark safe? How to buy and sell without getting scammed

Like any other marketplace, the social commerce platform has its share of red flags. It pays to know what to look for so you can shop or sell without headaches.

Phil Muncaster19 Feb 20265 min. read


Is it OK to let your children post selfies online?

Is it OK to let your children post selfies online?

Is it OK to let your children post selfies online?

When it comes to our children’s digital lives, prohibition rarely works. It’s our responsibility to help them build a healthy relationship with tech.

Phil Muncaster17 Feb 20264 min. read


Taxing times: Top IRS scams to look out for in 2026

Taxing times: Top IRS scams to look out for in 2026

Taxing times: Top IRS scams to look out for in 2026

It’s time to file your tax return. And cybercriminals are lurking to make an already stressful period even more edgy.

Phil Muncaster10 Feb 20265 min. read


OfferUp scammers are out in force: Here’s what you should know

OfferUp scammers are out in force: Here’s what you should know

OfferUp scammers are out in force: Here’s what you should know

The mobile marketplace app has a growing number of users, but not all of them are genuine. Watch out for these common scams.

Phil Muncaster04 Feb 20266 min. read


A slippery slope: Beware of Winter Olympics scams and other cyberthreats

A slippery slope: Beware of Winter Olympics scams and other cyberthreats

A slippery slope: Beware of Winter Olympics scams and other cyberthreats

It’s snow joke – sporting events are a big draw for cybercriminals. Make sure you’re not on the losing side by following these best practices.

Phil Muncaster02 Feb 20265 min. read


Drowning in spam or scam emails? Here’s probably why

Drowning in spam or scam emails? Here’s probably why

Drowning in spam or scam emails? Here’s probably why

Has your inbox recently been deluged with unwanted and even outright malicious messages? Here are 10 possible reasons – and how to stem the tide.

Phil Muncaster27 Jan 20265 min. read