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.


159 articles by Phil Muncaster

Beware of phone scams demanding money for ‘missed jury duty’

Beware of phone scams demanding money for ‘missed jury duty’

Beware of phone scams demanding money for ‘missed jury duty’

When we get the call, it’s our legal responsibility to attend jury service. But sometimes that call won’t come from the courts – it will be a scammer.

Phil Muncaster07 May 20254 min. read


Toll road scams are in overdrive: Here’s how to protect yourself

Toll road scams are in overdrive: Here’s how to protect yourself

Toll road scams are in overdrive: Here’s how to protect yourself

Have you received a text message about an unpaid road toll? Make sure you’re not the next victim of a smishing scam.

Phil Muncaster06 May 20254 min. read


How safe and secure is your iPhone really?

How safe and secure is your iPhone really?

How safe and secure is your iPhone really?

Your iPhone isn't necessarily as invulnerable to security threats as you may think. Here are the key dangers to watch out for and how to harden your device against bad actors.

Phil Muncaster28 Apr 20256 min. read


How fraudsters abuse Google Forms to spread scams

How fraudsters abuse Google Forms to spread scams

How fraudsters abuse Google Forms to spread scams

The form and quiz-building tool is a popular vector for social engineering and malware. Here’s how to stay safe.

Phil Muncaster23 Apr 20255 min. read


They’re coming for your data: What are infostealers and how do I stay safe?

They’re coming for your data: What are infostealers and how do I stay safe?

They’re coming for your data: What are infostealers and how do I stay safe?

Here's what to know about malware that raids email accounts, web browsers, crypto wallets, and more – all in a quest for your sensitive data

Phil Muncaster16 Apr 20256 min. read


Attacks on the education sector are surging: How can cyber-defenders respond?

Attacks on the education sector are surging: How can cyber-defenders respond?

Attacks on the education sector are surging: How can cyber-defenders respond?

Academic institutions have a unique set of characteristics that makes them attractive to bad actors. What's the right antidote to cyber-risk?

Phil Muncaster14 Apr 20255 min. read


1 billion reasons to protect your identity online

1 billion reasons to protect your identity online

1 billion reasons to protect your identity online

Corporate data breaches are a gateway to identity fraud, but they’re not the only one. Here’s a lowdown on how your personal data could be stolen – and how to make sure it isn’t.

Phil Muncaster08 Apr 20255 min. read


When IT meets OT: Cybersecurity for the physical world

When IT meets OT: Cybersecurity for the physical world

When IT meets OT: Cybersecurity for the physical world

While relatively rare, real-world incidents impacting operational technology highlight that organizations in critical infrastructure can’t afford to dismiss the OT threat

Phil Muncaster14 Mar 20254 min. read


AI-driven deception: A new face of corporate fraud

AI-driven deception: A new face of corporate fraud

AI-driven deception: A new face of corporate fraud

Malicious use of AI is reshaping the fraud landscape, creating major new risks for businesses

Phil Muncaster10 Mar 20254 min. read


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