Articles by Benedict Collins, Senior Writer, Security

Benedict has been with TechRadar Pro for over two years, and has specialized in writing about cybersecurity, threat intelligence, and B2B security solutions. His coverage explores the critical areas of national security, including state-sponsored threat actors, APT groups, critical infrastructure, and social engineering.

Benedict holds an MA (Distinction) in Security, Intelligence, and Diplomacy from the Centre for Security and Intelligence Studies at the University of Buckingham, providing him with a strong academic foundation for his reporting on geopolitics, threat intelligence, and cyber-warfare.

Prior to his postgraduate studies, Benedict earned a BA in Politics with Journalism, providing him with the skills to translate complex political and security issues into clear and comprehensible copy.

Outside of his work, Benedict is a fitness enthusiast, running and cycling in the local countryside.

Articles by: Benedict Collins

So long Google dark web report – I’d never even heard of you

By Benedict Collins published 16 December 25

Google is shutting down its dark web report tool, but I doubt it will be missed.

ICO levies £1.2 million fine against LastPass — data breach compromised info on 1.6 million users

By Benedict Collins published 11 December 25

After a data breach in 2022, the Information Commissioners Office has finally reached a decision on a £1.2 million fine.

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Proton Pass just made it even easier for developers to retrieve secrets — and that's a win for everyone involved

By Benedict Collins published 10 December 25

A command-line interface is just what users wanted, and now Proton Pass have added it.

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Fifty US retailers sent nearly 42 billion emails during the Black Friday hype — and they were loaded with sneaky ways to track your habits

By Benedict Collins published 10 December 25

Proton's report into Black Friday and Cyber Monday spam found that retailers are becoming overwhelmingly aggressive in their marketing tactics.

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Gartner advisory states AI browsers are NOT your friend — and they are putting your business at risk

By Benedict Collins published 8 December 25

AI browsers pose a threat to data protection, financial information, and security postures.

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Best VPN with antivirus of 2026

By Benedict Collins last updated 4 December 25

Bundle and save We feature the best VPN with antivirus bundles, to make it simple and easy to protect both your privacy and your security when online.

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Iranian hacker group deploys malicious Snake game to target Egyptian and Israeli critical infrastructure

By Benedict Collins published 3 December 25

MuddyWater has deployed more sophisticated techniques and malware in a string of attacks targeting Israel and Egypt.

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Get ultimate backup security with all the best Cyber Monday deals and discounts on cloud storage, cloud backup, SSDs and HDDs

By Benedict Collins last updated 2 December 25

Black Friday 2025 Want to secure your data this Cyber Monday? There are still some huge discounts on HDDs, SSDs, cloud storage, and cloud backups.

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The Best Cyber Monday Antivirus Deals 2025: Discounts and Big Savings from Bitdefender, Norton, McAfee, and more

By Benedict Collins last updated 2 December 25

Black Friday 2025 These are our expert's picks for the best antivirus deals for the sale season.

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Cyber Monday cloud storage deals 2025: all the sales on the biggest tech deals day of the year

By Ellen Jennings-Trace last updated 1 December 25

Black Friday 2025 Cyber Monday is here, and we're keeping up to date with all the deals.