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

Norton is slashing prices left and right this Cyber Monday - with up to 80% off mobile, family, and small business protections

By Benedict Collins last updated 30 November 25

Cyber Monday Norton is treating us to some fantastic sales this Cyber Monday

Black Friday Security Software Roundup featuring logos of Bitdefender, NordPass, Incogni, and Proton.

The top 5 security software deals you won't want to miss this Cyber Monday

By Benedict Collins last updated 30 November 25

Black Friday 2025 Keep your data and devices protected this Cyber Monday with my roundup of the best discounts that are half price or more.

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Amazon's Black Friday Antivirus Deals: Big Savings from Norton, McAfee, Malwarebytes, and more

By Benedict Collins last updated 28 November 25

Black Friday 2025 Keep your devices secure with discounted antivirus from Amazon's Black Friday antivirus sale.

Roboform Black Friday deals on Premium and Family plans

RoboForm has knocked 64% off Premium and Family plans to help you manage your passwords this Black Friday

By Benedict Collins published 27 November 25

Black Friday Pick up a 64% discount on Family and Premium plans from RoboForm.

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Too good to be true? Be careful when looking through those Black Friday offers - they might be a scam

By Benedict Collins published 22 November 25

Black Friday 2025 Black Friday is a scammers paradise, and 2025 might be the worst it has ever been, experts warn.

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China’s PlushDaemon group uses EdgeStepper implant to infect network devices with SlowStepper malware in global supply-chain attacks

By Benedict Collins published 20 November 25

ESET says PlushDaemon can ploy SlowStepper malware against targets anywhere in the world.

Guess who’s back? Kaspersky launches new Linux antivirus for $59.99

By Benedict Collins published 14 November 25

Banned in the US, antivirus manufacturer Kaspersky has launched a new line of Linux antivirus packages.

Unsurprisingly, X users locked out in the cold after botched authentication switch

By Benedict Collins published 13 November 25

Another botched security update from X.com? Who would have guessed.

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Windows 11 boosts security even further by adding native 1Password passkey support

By Benedict Collins published 12 November 25

1Password Windows 11 integration allows users to sign in to apps and services using Windows Hello.

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Congressional stopgap deal secures critical CISA Act and FCEA funding amid longest ever US government shutdown – but don’t expect it to end anytime soon

By Benedict Collins published 11 November 25

Funding for the CISA Act and FCEA is contingent on a bipartisan agreement to vote on healthcare subsidies by December 2025.

Firefox's new anti-fingerprinting protections cut user tracking by 70%

By Benedict Collins published 11 November 25

Mozilla Firefox is burning off your unique browsing fingerprints to stop websites from tracking you.

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Best Malware Removal in 2025: Expert Reviews and Recommendations

By Benedict Collins last updated 7 November 25

Updated We've tested all the best malware removal software to help you remove viruses, trojans, and ransomware, as well as protect your computer from further infections.

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Best Mac Antivirus of 2025: Expert Reviews and Top Recommendations

By Benedict Collins last updated 7 November 25

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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Best Firewall Software of 2025: Top Picks Reviewed, Rated, and Ranked

By Benedict Collins last updated 4 November 25

Updated We've tested all the best firewall software, to help defend your computer or IT systems against unauthorized intrusions.

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Shadow IT is threatening businesses from within - and today’s security tools simply can’t keep up

By Benedict Collins published 1 November 25

Employees are searching for productivity boosting apps - but are using them without approval, putting company data at risk.

NordPass' Black Friday discount offer shows 60% off plus 4 months free

The NordPass Black Friday deal is here - grab the best password manager with a 58% discount now

By Benedict Collins published 29 October 25

Grab one of the best password managers for significantly less, way before Black Friday.

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Proton Pass is currently 60% off - protect all your credentials for just $1.99 per month

By Benedict Collins published 28 October 25

Secure your credentials on the fly with this Proton Pass Black Friday Discount.

Oracle Red Bull is securing the win with 1Password - a credential halo balancing speed and security on and off the track

By Benedict Collins published 22 October 25

Oracle Red Bull Racing and 1Password are working together to secure wins.

The AWS outage brought the internet to a crawl - here's what the experts are saying

By Benedict Collins published 21 October 25

Amazon Web Services suffered an outage that casued major websites and systems to go down - here is what the experts are saying.

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Hackers are stealing the keys and walking through the front door, and AI is helping them turn the handle

By Benedict Collins published 16 October 25

From AI and phishing, to nation state hacking campaigns - these are the trends in cybersecurity over the past year.

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Best Password Recovery Software of 2025: Our Expert Picks to Unlock Your Accounts

By Benedict Collins last updated 15 October 25

Updated We've tested all the best password recovery software, and I've ranked them here to help you recover lost passwords for all your devices and accounts.

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A new wave of 'Shadow AI' is worrying workplaces

By Benedict Collins published 13 October 25

New Microsoft research shows that the use of shadow AI is once again on the rise.

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1Password might just have a solution to the password security problem posed by AI agents

By Benedict Collins published 9 October 25

1Password thinks it may have a solution to AI agent credential security issues.

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This Jackery Explorer 240D Amazon Prime Big Deals Day bargain will help you power up your work from anywhere - save $70 on this limited-time offer before the deal ends at midnight

By Benedict Collins published 8 October 25

Amazon have smasged the price of this Jackery Explorer 240D by $70, but only until midnight, so act now!

A 2TB PCIe 5.0 SSD for less than $140? This Crucial P510 Prime Big Deals Day discount with free Acronis software is exactly why I'm putting it straight in my basket

By Benedict Collins published 8 October 25

This Crucial P510 Gen5 NVMe SSD has its price crunched by $76 for Amazon Prime Big Deals Day.

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