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.


215 articles by Phil Muncaster

Beyond the screenshot: Why you should verify what you see

Beyond the screenshot: Why you should verify what you see

Beyond the screenshot: Why you should verify what you see

The screenshot may look convincing, but it doesn’t necessarily prove that the payment, booking or conversation is genuine

Phil Muncaster30 Jul 20266 min. read


Cyber readiness for SMBs: Getting the basics right

Cyber readiness for SMBs: Getting the basics right

Cyber readiness for SMBs: Getting the basics right

AI is changing cybercrime, but SMB cyber readiness still largely depends on closing the familiar gaps

Phil Muncaster03 Jul 20265 min. read


Inside the inbox: Why cybercriminals want to break into your email account

Inside the inbox: Why cybercriminals want to break into your email account

Inside the inbox: Why cybercriminals want to break into your email account

Your inbox is an identity system all of its own: whoever owns it may own a lot more

Phil Muncaster29 Jun 20265 min. read


SMB cyber readiness: the road to resilience starts here

SMB cyber readiness: the road to resilience starts here

SMB cyber readiness: the road to resilience starts here

Your business may be small, but its attack surface is anything but. Readiness is the first step to resilience.

Phil Muncaster26 Jun 20265 min. read


Lessons for life: Why children’s data is a long-term identity risk

Lessons for life: Why children’s data is a long-term identity risk

Lessons for life: Why children’s data is a long-term identity risk

Your child’s first data breach may happen before they’ve even opened a bank account. Here’s how to keep their digital life safe.

Phil Muncaster03 Jun 20266 min. read


What to consider before asking an AI chatbot for health advice

What to consider before asking an AI chatbot for health advice

What to consider before asking an AI chatbot for health advice

Using chatbots for medical advice could elicit hallucinations and even expose you to security and privacy risks. Here’s what’s at stake and how to stay safe.

Phil Muncaster27 May 20265 min. read


Why geopolitical turmoil is a gift for scammers, and how to stay safe

Why geopolitical turmoil is a gift for scammers, and how to stay safe

Why geopolitical turmoil is a gift for scammers, and how to stay safe

Conflict is a boon for opportunistic fraudsters. Look out for their ploys.

Phil Muncaster15 May 20265 min. read


Eyes wide open: How to mitigate the security and privacy risks of smart glasses

Eyes wide open: How to mitigate the security and privacy risks of smart glasses

Eyes wide open: How to mitigate the security and privacy risks of smart glasses

Smart glasses allow anyone to track and record the world around them. That could put your data and the privacy of those nearby at risk.

Phil Muncaster11 May 20265 min. read


That data breach alert might be a trap

That data breach alert might be a trap

That data breach alert might be a trap

Ignoring a real breach notification invites risk, but falling for a bogus one could be even worse. Stop reacting on autopilot.

Phil Muncaster17 Apr 20265 min. read