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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US says Chinese hackers broke into Justice Department, NASA, Federal Reserve, Senate, and more

By Benedict Collins

Chinese state-sponsored hackers breached multiple US agencies and departments using a botnet to obscure their traffic.

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OpenAI reveals more on Hugging Face AI hack incident, and it's pretty disturbing stuff — AI agents organized into a ‘swarm’, considered the risks of attack, and did whatever it took to achieve its goal

By Benedict Collins

Further details of the Hugging Face attack reveal how resourceful OpenAI's agents became in attempting to solve an impossible task.

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Best Password Manager of 2026: Expert Recommendations for Your Credential Security

By Benedict Collins

We've tested all the best password managers on their key features, security, and additional extras - and ranked them here for your convenience.

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Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei says people think governments are using AI ‘to screw them over’, and that’s why the tech is having a ‘a crisis of trust’ — and he’s exactly right

By Benedict Collins

AI is having a 'crisis of trust' because it can't be trusted

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OpenAI says it took down a malicious Russian plan to spread misinformation on ChatGPT

By Benedict Collins

The International Burke Institute was central to the social influence campaign, designed to paint Russia in a better light than its Western counterparts.

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Trump warns communities opposed to data centers are “making a mistake” — but Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says data centers “got the backlash they deserve”

By Benedict Collins

Data center opposition is quickly becoming a people versus President issue, but Trump says those opposed to data centers are making a mistake.

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Best Mac Antivirus of 2026: Expert Reviews and Top Recommendations

By Benedict Collins

macOS We've tested and reviewed all the best Mac antivirus, so you can protect your Apple device from harmful malware and viruses.

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Why are ‘paranoid’ Claude agents launching a turf war and deploying self-replicating malware against each other? The experts weigh in

By Benedict Collins

Killing processes, disabling rival accounts, and building self-replicating malware

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Why is the Premier League now subject to new cybersecurity rules, and what punishments could they face? The experts weigh in

By Benedict Collins

The Premier League wants to harden teams against emerging cyber threats

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The Best Web Browsers for 2026: Expert Recommendations for a Superior Internet Experience

By Benedict Collins

Updated We list the best web browsers to help your browse the internet and better control your online privacy and security.

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Logitech sued for keeping US tariff refunds instead of returning them to customers

By Benedict Collins

Logitech accused for allegedly keeping tariff refunds for itself despite raising the consumer cost of products to silently pay for tariffs.

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Hackers are using “evolved” capabilities in AI-generated malware to hit US critical infrastructure at an unprecedented scale — “active threat” currently hitting energy, water and agricultural industries

By Benedict Collins

The attackers are exploiting internet-facing Siemens S7 Series programmable logic controllers to scout for potential targets.

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US Army is phasing out its futuristic drone and robot assault battalion, as part of a 'back-to-basics' approach

By Benedict Collins

Gen. Christopher LaNeve wants the US Army to go "back-to-basics", and that means the drone battalion will be phased out.

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'We operate fleets of smaller, lower-cost assets that are centrally controlled and highly scalable': How tiny uncrewed vessels are mapping the ocean and delivering instant marine data at scale

By Desire Athow

Exclusive XOCEAN is changing the way ocean data is delivered

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Over half of Americans are concerned about AI in daily life — with tech leaders and AI gurus desperately trying to calm the number one fear

By Benedict Collins

There's little to reduce Americans' concerns about AI, with many fearing it will replace human jobs over the next 20 years.

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Best Proxy Sites of 2026: Tested, Ranked, & Reviewed

By Benedict Collins

Updated We list the best proxy sites to help you mask your IP, or set up a platform that will allow you to extract public data from the internet.

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Cherokee Nation joins list of tribes banning data centers on tribal lands due to water, energy, noise, and cultural resource protection concerns — and all new projects require ‘early consultation’

By Benedict Collins

Citizens of the Cherokee Nation are concerned about the impact of data centers on water, energy, noise, and cultural resource protection.

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Geekom reveals multiple mini-PCs may be infected with malware hidden in a network driver — but it's now down to you to fix your PC

By Benedict Collins

A malicious executable hidden within a LAN driver can track keystrokes, intercept data, and swipe passwords from Geekom mini-PCs.

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‘Once the right balance between cloud and local AI is found, organisations will find the sweet spot between cost, performance and security’: The future of AI strategy and how businesses can get the best results

By Desire Athow

Exclusive Token costs, trust, and security all shape an AI strategy

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The internet is becoming more stressful and unlikeable — with AI slop and data leaks to blame

By Benedict Collins

AI content and data leaks are driving people away from the internet, with some people willing to pay for an internet without algorithms or data harvesting.

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Is the new Water Cyber Shield Act too little, too late, and can a cyber group do it better? The experts weigh in

By Benedict Collins

Numerous recent attacks are prompting Congress to do something

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Why was there an 'evil’ Delta airlines Wi-Fi network? The experts weigh in

By Benedict Collins

A passenger set up an evil Wi-Fi network on a post-DEF CON Delta flight - we find out what the experts think.

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Trump places 100% tariffs on ‘particularly sensitive’ drones for national security reasons and to strengthen US drone industry

By Benedict Collins

Trump wants to strengthen the US drone market and bolster national security, but can the drone market realistically adjust in 21 days?

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World-first autonomous ‘end-to-end’ AI attack against Taiwan tied to Chinese hackers — and the scariest part is that it was fully open source

By Benedict Collins

China implicated in Taiwan attack through written documentation recovered from the attack.

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Trump signs memo calling for cyber privateers to conduct cyberattacks abroad against criminal groups targeting Americans — but they have to escrow $1 million to join

By Benedict Collins

Private companies will be legally allowed to conduct cyberattacks against foreign groups on behalf of the US government.

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