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Lee Munson

Lee Munson is Comparitech's Security Researcher. Lee is a regular contributor to the Sophos’ Naked Security blog and Social Media Manager for Brian Honan’s BH Consulting. He is also the proud winner of the Best UK Security Blog and Best European Security Blog at the 2015 European Security Blogger Awards.

Articles by Lee
M&S website temporarily suspended after leaking customers’ details
By Lee Munson in Information Security on March 18, 2017
What security & privacy risks does the Internet of Things present?
With more connected devices entering our households should we be concerned about our security and pr
By Lee Munson in Information Security on May 27, 2019
This week in InfoSec – TalkTalk, 2$ Security & Contactless Card Theft
By Lee Munson in Information Security on March 18, 2017
How to deal with revenge porn
By Lee Munson in Information Security on March 18, 2017
Smartphones and government surveillance – where privacy and security collide
Smurfs are a collection of tools used by the security services to compromise smartphones and the peo
By Lee Munson in VPN & Privacy on May 7, 2021
Should you run additional security programs if you already have antivirus installed?
If you already have an antivirus program installed do you need to run any additional internet securi
By Lee Munson in Antivirus on October 13, 2015
Is Free Antivirus Software Good Enough?
Is free antivirus good enough to safeguard your digital treasures? Check out our guide as we explore the differences between free vs paid AV.
By Lee Munson in Antivirus on October 20, 2023
What is a firewall and why do you need one on your home network?
You can liken a firewall to a barrier around your computer, it will stop intruders from entering you
By Lee Munson in Antivirus on October 13, 2015
How to prevent and remove ransomware
Ransomware is a particularly invasive form of malware that takes a victim's data or device and holds
By Lee Munson in Antivirus on November 5, 2024
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