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.


184 articles by Phil Muncaster

What if your romantic AI chatbot can’t keep a secret?

What if your romantic AI chatbot can’t keep a secret?

What if your romantic AI chatbot can’t keep a secret?

Does your chatbot know too much? Here's why you should think twice before you tell your AI companion everything.

Phil Muncaster17 Nov 20254 min. read


How password managers can be hacked – and how to stay safe

How password managers can be hacked – and how to stay safe

How password managers can be hacked – and how to stay safe

Look no further to learn how cybercriminals could try to crack your vault and how you can keep your logins safe

Phil Muncaster13 Nov 20255 min. read


Why shadow AI could be your biggest security blind spot

Why shadow AI could be your biggest security blind spot

Why shadow AI could be your biggest security blind spot

From unintentional data leakage to buggy code, here’s why you should care about unsanctioned AI use in your company

Phil Muncaster11 Nov 20255 min. read


Ground zero: 5 things to do after discovering a cyberattack

Ground zero: 5 things to do after discovering a cyberattack

Ground zero: 5 things to do after discovering a cyberattack

When every minute counts, preparation and precision can mean the difference between disruption and disaster

Phil Muncaster03 Nov 20255 min. read


Recruitment red flags: Can you spot a spy posing as a job seeker?

Recruitment red flags: Can you spot a spy posing as a job seeker?

Recruitment red flags: Can you spot a spy posing as a job seeker?

Here’s what to know about a recent spin on an insider threat – fake North Korean IT workers infiltrating western firms

Phil Muncaster28 Oct 20255 min. read


How MDR can give MSPs the edge in a competitive market

How MDR can give MSPs the edge in a competitive market

How MDR can give MSPs the edge in a competitive market

With cybersecurity talent in short supply and threats evolving fast, managed detection and response is emerging as a strategic necessity for MSPs

Phil Muncaster27 Oct 20255 min. read


IT service desks: The security blind spot that may put your business at risk

IT service desks: The security blind spot that may put your business at risk

IT service desks: The security blind spot that may put your business at risk

Could a simple call to the helpdesk enable threat actors to bypass your security controls? Here’s how your team can close a growing security gap.

Phil Muncaster15 Oct 20255 min. read


AI-aided malvertising: Exploiting a chatbot to spread scams

AI-aided malvertising: Exploiting a chatbot to spread scams

AI-aided malvertising: Exploiting a chatbot to spread scams

Cybercriminals have tricked X’s AI chatbot into promoting phishing scams in a technique that has been nicknamed “Grokking”. Here’s what to know about it.

Phil Muncaster13 Oct 20255 min. read


The case for cybersecurity: Why successful businesses are built on protection

The case for cybersecurity: Why successful businesses are built on protection

The case for cybersecurity: Why successful businesses are built on protection

Company leaders need to recognize the gravity of cyber risk, turn awareness into action, and put security front and center

Phil Muncaster07 Oct 20255 min. read