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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This new Microsoft 365 Copilot feature could throw your GDPR compliance into question — here's how to check, and how turn it off

By Benedict Collins published

Microsoft wants to ease EU Copilot processing by having some data processed in the US, Canada, and Australia.

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'Hacktivist attacks at scale’: UK could face hacktivist threats akin to some of the biggest ransomware incidents but with 'no option to pay a ransom to help recover'

By Benedict Collins published

Hacktivists could attack the UK at a scale rivaling some of the costliest ransomware attacks in recent memory

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Mythos accessed by unauthorized users as Anthropic says 'We’re investigating' — Cracks may be showing in Project Glasswing as unknown users access model via third parties

By Benedict Collins published

Anthropic is investigating unauthorized access to its Claude Mythos AI model, which is capable of identifying and exploiting zero-day vulnerabilities.

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Iran alleges systematic sabotage of US-made networking infrastructure mid-conflict — hardware shut down and rebooted despite internet blackout

By Benedict Collins published

Iranian media is reporting that networking infrastructure suffered coordinated shutdowns, and blames the US.

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'NHS users report that it is awful to use': Palantir could be forced to exit NHS after pushback from staff, MPs, unions, and pressure groups over Federated Data Platform

By Benedict Collins published

MPs want Palantir's contract with the NHS to end early, stating that the FDP is awful to use.

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Robots are fighting wars and helping to quash riots — China is arming riot police with squads of AI controlled drones and Ukraine wants to man the frontlines with 25,000 robots

By Benedict Collins published

Robots are replacing humans on the frontlines and the homefront.

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‘Go to hell’: Bernie Sanders unites labor leaders in huge push for AI protections and a halt to data center construction – growing national anti-data center sentiment results in protests, bans, and project cancellations

By Benedict Collins published

Bernie Sanders joined labor leaders to warn of the threat the US workforce is facing from AI.

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'This is not fun and games…’: OpenAI exec says AI 'doomers' are holding back the ‘incredible economic opportunities’ the tech can provide for ‘families and for society writ large’

By Benedict Collins published

OpenAI's policy exec really wants to convince people that the benefits of AI are real and tangible

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China completes testing on ‘deep-sea electro-hydrostatic actuator’ capable of slicing undersea cables as deep as 3.5 kilometers – new compact subsea vessel testing bridges the ‘last mile’ and could deploy in 2026

By Benedict Collins published

China successfully tests a new subsea cable cutting vessel - will it be used by the military?

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Russia hits European thermal power plant in attempted ‘destructive’ cyberattack – Pro-Kremlin hackers are engaging in ‘riskier and more reckless behavior’ in latest attempt to cripple Western critical infrastructure

By Benedict Collins published

A thermal power plant in Sweden was hit by an attempted 'destructive' cyber attack, and Russia has been blamed.

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Drone-killing laser weapons greenlit for use in US airspace – FAA and Defense Department say high-energy weapons are ‘ready to protect all air travelers from illicit drone use’ despite airspace restrictions and friendly-fire incidents

By Benedict Collins published

FFA approval of drone-killing high-energy laser weapons presents minimal risk to aircraft.

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Amazon’s new AI Bio Discovery tool can provide ‘every researcher’ with ‘lab-in-the-loop drug discovery’ – 40+ AI biology models can filter 300,000 novel antibody candidates down to the top results for testing in just weeks

By Benedict Collins published

Amazon's new Bio Discovery tool can design and run experiments for antibody research and drug synthesis.

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‘The days of using federal funds to further discrimination are over’: IBM to pay $17 million in first-of-its-kind ‘Civil Rights Fraud Initiative’ settlement – Trump administration anti-DEI push seeks to strip businesses of ‘inherently divisive policies’

By Benedict Collins published

The first settlement claim under the Civil Rights Fraud Initiative will see IBM pay $17 million to the US government.

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‘Authorities can ask them to hand over data’: Report claims over 80% of Europeans don’t trust US and Chinese businesses to handle their data – Europe is desperate for homegrown AI, cloud, and telecoms as the rift with the US grows

By Benedict Collins published

Distrust of US and Chinese companies may have reached an all-time high, and Europeans want homegrown alternatives.

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Russia launched a covert operation to deploy undersea sabotage vessels in UK waters while the world was distracted by the Middle East - UK threatens Putin with ‘serious consequences’ if subversion continues

By Benedict Collins published

Russia launched a covert operation to sabotage subsea cables while the world was distracted by the Middle East.

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‘You’re effed’: Palantir CEO says AI ‘will destroy humanities jobs’ – but Gen Z workers are apparently deliberately sabotaging AI rollouts in an effort to fight back

By Benedict Collins published

AI CEOs say that many entry level jobs won't exist in the future, and Gen Z has taken it personally.

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‘It’s a potential national security threat’: Proton study finds over 3,500 US legislators’ official emails leaked and exposed on the dark web

By Benedict Collins published

The emails and plaintext passwords of thousands of government representatives have been found online.

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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.

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