Narinder Purba

Narinder Purba

Senior Editor for English


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.


225 articles by Narinder Purba

WhatsApp bug: Messages ‘can be intercepted and read’

WhatsApp bug: Messages ‘can be intercepted and read’

WhatsApp bug: Messages ‘can be intercepted and read’

A WhatsApp 'security issue' has been identified, meaning third parties may be able to both intercept and read encrypted messages, according to new research.

Narinder Purba13 Jan 20172 min. read


UK launches major cybersecurity inquiry

UK launches major cybersecurity inquiry

UK launches major cybersecurity inquiry

The UK parliament has launched an inquiry into its cybersecurity defense measures, describing cyberthreats as a “major security challenge”.

Narinder Purba13 Jan 20171 min. read


Cybercriminals ‘should be punished with Wi-Fi jammers’

Cybercriminals ‘should be punished with Wi-Fi jammers’

Cybercriminals ‘should be punished with Wi-Fi jammers’

A senior UK police officer has suggested that offenders of cybercrime should be penalized by being made to wear Wi-Fi jammers rather than being sent to prison.

Narinder Purba10 Jan 20171 min. read


Man pleads guilty to role in harassment scheme against senior US government officials

Man pleads guilty to role in harassment scheme against senior US government officials

Man pleads guilty to role in harassment scheme against senior US government officials

Justin Liverman, a student from North Carolina, has admitted collaborating in a harassment scheme targeting US officials and their families.

Narinder Purba09 Jan 20171 min. read


Children in a digital world ‘need lessons in online safety’

Children in a digital world ‘need lessons in online safety’

Children in a digital world ‘need lessons in online safety’

More needs to be done to better equip children for life in a digital world, according to a new report from England’s children’s commissioner.

Narinder Purba06 Jan 20171 min. read


Federal Trade Commission launches $25,000 IoT security competition

Federal Trade Commission launches $25,000 IoT security competition

Federal Trade Commission launches $25,000 IoT security competition

The Federal Trade Commission have launched a competition to encourage the public to devise a technical solution to protect IoT devices from security threats.

Narinder Purba05 Jan 20172 min. read


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What is encryption and how does it work?

What is encryption and how does it work?

Video

What is encryption and how does it work?

It has become one of the most topical and discussed topics in information security in recent times. In this video we outline some of the key aspects of encryption.

Narinder Purba28 Dec 20160 min. read


NCSC boss asked to detail efforts to protect financial services sector against cyberattacks

NCSC boss asked to detail efforts to protect financial services sector against cyberattacks

NCSC boss asked to detail efforts to protect financial services sector against cyberattacks

The head of the UK’s NCSC has been asked to offer more detail into how the financial services sector will be protected from cyberattacks.

Narinder Purba20 Dec 20161 min. read


Yahoo experiences biggest data breach in history: 1 billion affected

Yahoo experiences biggest data breach in history: 1 billion affected

Yahoo experiences biggest data breach in history: 1 billion affected

Yahoo has experienced the biggest data breach in history, with up to one billion user accounts thought to have been affected by a historic security incident.

Narinder Purba15 Dec 20162 min. read