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.


211 articles by Phil Muncaster

How to check if your PC has been hacked – and what to do next

How to check if your PC has been hacked – and what to do next

How to check if your PC has been hacked – and what to do next

Has your PC been hacked? Whatever happens, don’t panic. Read on for ten signs your PC has been hacked and handy tips on how to fix it.

Phil Muncaster09 Aug 20225 min. read


Start as you mean to go on: the top 10 steps to securing your new computer

Start as you mean to go on: the top 10 steps to securing your new computer

Start as you mean to go on: the top 10 steps to securing your new computer

Whether you are getting ready for back-to-school season, getting new work laptop or fancying a new gamer's pc, learn the steps to protect your new PC from cyberthreats.

Phil Muncaster02 Aug 20223 min. read


Staying safe online: How to browse the web securely

Staying safe online: How to browse the web securely

Staying safe online: How to browse the web securely

Learn to spot some of the threats that you can face while browsing online, and the best tips to stay safe on the web.

Phil Muncaster29 Jul 20224 min. read


Cash App fraud: 10 common scams to watch out for

Cash App fraud: 10 common scams to watch out for

Cash App fraud: 10 common scams to watch out for

It pays to be careful – here’s how you can stay safe from fake giveaways, money flipping scams and other cons that fraudsters use to trick payment app users out of their hard-earned cash

Phil Muncaster27 Jul 20225 min. read


Play it safe: 5 reasons not to download pirated games

Play it safe: 5 reasons not to download pirated games

Play it safe: 5 reasons not to download pirated games

It’s all fun and games until you get hacked – and this is just one risk of downloading cracked games

Phil Muncaster12 Jul 20224 min. read


8 common Facebook Marketplace scams and how to avoid them

8 common Facebook Marketplace scams and how to avoid them

8 common Facebook Marketplace scams and how to avoid them

Here’s what to watch out for when buying or selling stuff on the online marketplace and how to tell if you’re being scammed

Phil Muncaster06 Jul 20225 min. read


Cyberattacks: A very real existential threat to organizations

Cyberattacks: A very real existential threat to organizations

Cyberattacks: A very real existential threat to organizations

One in five organizations have teetered on the brink of insolvency after a cyberattack. Can your company keep hackers at bay?

Phil Muncaster04 Jul 20223 min. read


5 common ways hackers steal credit card details

5 common ways hackers steal credit card details

5 common ways hackers steal credit card details

Here are some of the most common ways hackers can get hold of other people’s credit card data – and how you can keep yours safe

Phil Muncaster27 Jun 20225 min. read


Phishing awareness training: Help your employees avoid the hook

Phishing awareness training: Help your employees avoid the hook

Phishing awareness training: Help your employees avoid the hook

Educating employees about how to spot phishing attacks can strike a much-needed blow for network defenders

Phil Muncaster21 Jun 20225 min. read