Articles by Ellen Jennings-Trace, Staff Writer

Ellen has been writing for almost four years, with a focus on post-COVID policy whilst studying at the University of Cardiff. During her time at university, Ellen studied BA Politics and International Relations, for which she achieved second-class honours (upper division). Ellen then went on to study an MA in Political Communication, receiving a Merit. Before joining TechRadar Pro as a Junior Writer, she worked for Future Publishing’s MVC content team, working with merchants and retailers to upload content. When she’s not working, Ellen is a keen badminton player, Formula 1 fan, and gym enthusiast.

Articles by: Ellen Jennings-Trace

Best Dropbox alternative of 2025

By Desire Athow last updated 1 August 25

We list the best Dropbox alternatives, to make it simple and easy for you to work both online or offline by safely securing your data with a cloud storage service.

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Best ways to share files securely of 2025

By Brian Turner last updated 1 August 25

Updated We list the best ways to share files securely, to make it simple and easy to send files online to share with friends, family, or co-workers.

Microsoft says Russian hackers are planting fake antivirus software in embassy attacks

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published 1 August 25

The hackers are using custom malware to target foreign governments.

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Meta pledges to spend billions on AI infrastructure - but will this help it catch up in the AI race

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published 31 July 25

Meta is pouring more cash into the AI arms race as it looks to keep up.

Minnesota mobilizes National Guard after major St. Paul cyberattack

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published 30 July 25

Systems have been shut down in Minnesota to protect St.Paul from further intrusions following cyberattack.

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Security overload is leaving admins with too much alert data to comprehend - which makes things even more dangerous

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published 29 July 25

Notifications are overwhelming even security experts, Google Cloud finds.

Best data migration tool of 2025

By Desire Athow last updated 24 July 25

Updated We list the best data migration tools, to make it simple and easy to transfer your data from one computer to another.

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Microsoft SharePoint attack now sees victim count rises to 400 organizations, including US nuclear agency

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published 24 July 25

Microsoft SharePoint hack may be bigger than previously thought, experts warn.

Best photo recovery apps of 2025

By Mike Jennings last updated 24 July 25

We list the best photo recovery apps, to make it simple and easy to restore missing images and other graphics files.

Best data recovery software in 2025 – all the top picks for PC, Mac, and more

By Benedict Collins last updated 23 July 25

Updated I've rounded up the best data recovery software to help you recover deleted files and folders on your PC, Mac, mobile device, or storage media.

Best disk cloning software of 2025: ranked, rated and reviewed by experts

By Benedict Collins last updated 23 July 25

Updated We've tested and ranked all the best disk cloning software.

Best way to backup photos of 2025

By Desire Athow last updated 23 July 25

Updated We list the best ways to backup photos, to make it simple and easy to keep your images safe and secure.

The UK wants to ban some organizations from paying ransomware demands

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published 23 July 25

New measures set to be introduced to dispel ransomware gangs.

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Best free backup software of 2025

By Benedict Collins last updated 22 July 25

Updated We list the best free backup software, to you automate your data backups without having to pay for a subscription.

Best cloud storage for photos of 2025

By Benedict Collins last updated 22 July 25

Updated We tested the best cloud storage for photos for securely storing and backing up images online.

Best backup software of 2025: rated and reviewed

By Benedict Collins last updated 22 July 25

Updated We've tested and ranked the best backup software to help you safely and securely backup all of your files, folders, and other data.

Microsoft SharePoint server hack sees Chinese threat actor hit roughly 100 orgs - here’s what we know so far

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published 22 July 25

A recently discovered SharePoint security flaw has been exploited by threat actors.

Best business cloud storage of 2025

By Desire Athow last updated 21 July 25

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

Best cloud document storage of 2025

By Benedict Collins last updated 21 July 25

Updated We test the best cloud document storage providers for managing secure file access and sharing across teams.

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Best cloud backup of 2025: ranked and rated by the experts

By Desire Athow last updated 21 July 25

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

Microsoft to stop using China-based engineers for US military tech support

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published 21 July 25

Chinese engineers are apparently being employed with minimal supervision from US personnel.

Best unlimited cloud storage deals in 2025

By Desire Athow last updated 21 July 25

Updated We have brought together all the best unlimited cloud storage deals on one page

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Breaking up cybercrime gangs is helping save the planet, incredibly

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published 19 July 25

As much as 10k tCO₂e in emissions have been removed by fighting cybercrime, report claims.

US government wants to ban Chinese technology in submarine cables

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published 18 July 25

The FCC is set to vote on proposals to secure submarine cables from foreign adversaries.

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Best free cloud storage of 2025: ranked, rated, and reviewed

By Desire Athow last updated 18 July 25

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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