Benedict Collins

Benedict Collins

Senior Writer, Security

Benedict is a Senior Security Writer at TechRadar Pro, where he has specialized in covering the intersection of geopolitics, cyber-warfare, and business security.

Benedict provides detailed analysis on state-sponsored threat actors, APT groups, and the protection of critical national infrastructure, with his reporting bridging the gap between technical threat intelligence and B2B security strategy.

Benedict holds an MA (Distinction) in Security, Intelligence, and Diplomacy from the University of Buckingham Centre for Security and Intelligence Studies (BUCSIS), with his specialization providing him with an elite academic framework for deconstructing complex international conflicts and intelligence operations. He also holds a BA in Politics with Journalism, providing him with a strong investigative nature and the ability to translate complex security data into clear, actionable insights.

When he isn’t analyzing the latest data breach or security threats, Benedict enjoys running and cycling throughout the UK countryside.

Articles by: Benedict Collins

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OpenAI halts £31 billion Stargate UK project over rising energy costs and regulatory deadlock

By Benedict Collins published

OpenAI says energy costs and regulation are forcing the company to put the project on hold - but was there even a project to begin with?

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‘FlamingChina’ hacker claims to have stolen over 10 petabytes of advanced military data from China’s National Supercomputing Center in possibly the biggest hack of all time

By Benedict Collins published

A hacker is claiming to have breached Chinese supercomputer through a compromised VPN domain.

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UK NHS chief champions Palantir’s 'outstanding results’ in England, pushes for deeper rollout despite growing staff concerns

By Benedict Collins published

Palantir is delivering 'outstanding results' - but NHS staff still aren't keen

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Best Parental Control App of 2026: Expert Testing, Ranking and Reviews

By James Capell last updated

Updated We've tested, reviewed and ranked the best parental control apps, to help you make the best decision on how to keep your family safe online.

World Backup Day 2025

World Backup Day 2026 live: All the news, updates and tips from our experts

By Benedict Collins last updated

We're continuing to round up all the news, tips, advice, deals, and more for World Backup Day 2026 and beyond.

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Best cloud backup of 2026: ranked and rated by the experts

By James Capell last updated

Updated We've tested and rated the best cloud backup services, to help you backup your files and folders directly to the cloud.

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Best free cloud storage of 2026: ranked, rated, and reviewed

By James Capell last updated

We've tested the best free cloud storage services, to help you to back up your files, folders and other data safely and securely offsite.

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Best business cloud storage of 2026

By James Capell last updated

We list the best business cloud storage, to help your business safely and securely backup all of your data online.

Cloud in Hand

Best cloud storage of 2026: tested, reviewed and rated by experts

By James Capell last updated

I've ranked the best cloud storage services of 2026, to help you keep your data secure in the cloud.

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‘We are only able to supply, for our key customers in the midterm, about 50% to two-thirds of their requirements’: Micron CEO forecasts production spend increase to meet the insane demand for memory – but the RAM crisis will only get worse

By Benedict Collins published

The RAM crisis is having a knock-on effect on the memory industry in general - but there could be an unlikely hero.

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The biggest heist of the US-China Chip War: 3 Supermicro employees charged with conspiracy to smuggle restricted Nvidia H100, H200, and B200 chips to China – dummy boxes, fake labels, and a pass-through company enabled the $2.5 billion scheme

By Benedict Collins published

Three men are facing charges of conspiracy to smuggle restricted GPUs to China.

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Multiple OpenWebUI AI servers infected with cryptominers and infostealers stayed up for over a year

By Benedict Collins published

Almost 100 OpenWebUI instances had no authentication, leaving them open to abuse by anyone.

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US and friends disrupt world's largest DDoS botnet responsible for record 31.4 Tbps global attacks

By Benedict Collins published

US law enforcement, with help from partners in Canada and Germany, disrupted four of the largest DDoS botnets.

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Shadow AI 'double agents' are outpacing security visibility – and that's a serious concern for UK businesses

By Benedict Collins published

Maintaining visibility on autonomous AI agents is now a priority for security teams.

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‘Cyberattacks are having a huge impact on people’s lives and economic activities’: Japan joins list of countries turning towards offensive cyber operations

By Benedict Collins published

Japan has reinterpreted its constitution to allow offensive cyber operations.

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Meta’s massive undersea cable project has been put on hold by regional hostilities – 2Africa Pearls project suffers another setback

By Benedict Collins published

The conflict in the Middle East has forced Meta's 2Africa Red Sea and 'Pearls' sections to go on hold.

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‘I don’t think a company can dictate to a sovereign government what it does with its tools’: Dell CEO answers question on Anthropic’s feud with the Pentagon

By Benedict Collins published

Dell CEO says companies don't have the right to dictate how the governments use their technology.

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Microsoft is introducing Entra passkeys to Windows – so tough luck if your device is jailbroken, as your credentials will soon be gone forever

By Benedict Collins published

Microsoft is bringing Entra ID to Windows devices - but be careful, Microsoft Authenticator is scanning rooted or cracked devices and wiping credentials

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‘Anthropic’s Claude models are no longer available’: US State Department ditches Claude on the orders of Trump – while Senate approves Gemini, ChatGPT, and CoPilot for use

By Benedict Collins published

US State Department has officially ditched Claude in favor of ChatGPT, while the US Senate has approved the big three AI chatbots for use.

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‘These actions are unprecedented and unlawful’: Anthropic sues Pentagon over “supply chain risk” designation — claims free speech and due process violations

By Benedict Collins published

Anthropic has filed two lawsuits against the Pentagon over its designation as a supply chain risk.

World Password Day

‘We must do more to protect our credentials’: Password security has barely changed since 2015 — and that's a big problem for everyone

By Benedict Collins published

Password habits are improving, but not fast enough to keep accounts secure, experts warn.

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‘American Power will finally stand up in cyberspace’: Trump unveils new cyber strategy he says will “deploy the full suite of US government defensive and offensive cyber operations”

By Benedict Collins published

The Trump administration has revealed its US cyber strategy for the first time, and it is very 'America First'.

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‘The biggest losers in all of this are everyday people and civilians in conflict zones’: OpenAI is filling the gap left by Anthropic — but almost left in the same loopholes for mass domestic surveillance

By Benedict Collins published

OpenAI has signed a contract with the Pentagon, days after Anthropic's $200 million contract was severed.

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‘The American people should not be footing the bill for the benefit of private companies': Tech giants sign White House pledge to not pass on data center electricity costs to consumers - here's everything you need to know

By Benedict Collins published

The Ratepayer Protection Pledge has been signed by numerous hyperscalers and AI companies, and seeks to prevents American consumers footing the bill for increased energy demand due to data centers.

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iPhones targeted by 'new and powerful' malware - and "Coruna" may have been developed by the US government

By Benedict Collins published

Coruna may have been developed by the US government before it was stolen by threat actors.

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