Articles by 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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Best online reputation management of 2025

By Benedict Collins last updated 7 August 25

Updated We list the best online reputation management services, to make it simple and easy to improve your brand standing.

Dashlane password manager to remove free plan in September - what we know and what to do next

By Benedict Collins published 7 August 25

Dashlane is dropping its free plan, so users will either need to upgrade - or switch providers.

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Microsoft's new AI security tool can spot malware early - and even reverse engineer it to crack the code

By Benedict Collins published 6 August 25

Microsoft reveals super-smart AI tool to detect malicious files autonomously at scale.

Best identity management solution of 2025

By Benedict Collins last updated 5 August 25

Updated We list the best identity management software, to make it simple and easy to limit user access on your business network such as through Single Sign-On (SSO) authentication.

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Best employee monitoring software of 2025

By Benedict Collins last updated 5 August 25

Updated We list the best employee monitoring software, to make it simple and easy to manage staff workstations and online security.

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Microsoft Authenticator is deleting your passwords today - here is what to do now

By Benedict Collins published 1 August 25

Microsoft Authenticator is shutting down today - here's what you need to do to keep all your stored passwords.

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Best secure browser of 2025

By Benedict Collins last updated 31 July 25

We list the best secure browsers, to make it simple and easy to safely use the internet by shielding your devices from viruses, malware and invasive tracking features.

Dropbox Passwords will soon be no more - here's how to save your passwords, and our pick of alternatives

By Benedict Collins published 30 July 25

Dropbox's own password manager is being discontinued, with the company is urging users to seek our alternative solutions.

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Google Workspace is hitting back against the most prolific methods of account takeover with these super simple changes

By Benedict Collins published 30 July 25

Google is securing Workspace accounts with three new changes, including passkey support.

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Start the new academic year the right way with this 1Password Back to School discount - and get 50% off Individual and Family plans

By Benedict Collins published 25 July 25

Snap up a 50% back to school discount on 1Password Individual and Family plans.

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Cheapest proxy services of 2025

By Benedict Collins last updated 21 July 25

Updated The cheapest proxy services can save keep your internet data private while saving you money.

Data of all 6.5 million Co-op members stolen - CEO says she is 'incredibly sorry'

By Benedict Collins published 16 July 25

The Co-op CEO confirmed that the details of all 6.5 million members were stolen.

Prime Day might be over, but Best Buy doesn't care – this 28TB Seagate hard drive is lower than anything I saw on Amazon Prime Day

By Benedict Collins last updated 12 July 25

Prime Day This 28TB Seagate Desktop Expansion hard drive deal is better than any Prime Day price cut.

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This 18TB WD external HDD is still massively discounted – even though Prime Day is over!

By Benedict Collins last updated 12 July 25

Prime Day Even with the end of Prime Day, this monstrous 18TB Western Digital hard drive is still a great deal.

SanDisk 512GB Ultra Fit USB 3.2 Gen 1 Flash Drive - Up to 400MB/s, Plug-and-Stay Design - SDCZ430-512G-GAM46, Black

This tiny 512GB flash drive is still on sale! – Prime Day may have ended but you can still get a fantastic deal

By Benedict Collins last updated 12 July 25

Prime Day This 512GB micro flash drive is plug and go, and its still on sale!

Canon PIXMA TS6420a All-in-One Wireless Inkjet Printer [Print, Copy, Scan], Works with Alexa

Goodnight sweet prints... This Prime Day Canon printer price cut is only sticking around until midnight, so bag it before it goes!

By Benedict Collins published 11 July 25

Prime Day This Canon Inkjet printer is seriously discounted on Prime Day, but only available until midnight tonight!

Maxone 1TB Ultra Slim Portable External Hard Drive HDD USB 3.0 Compatible with PC, Laptop, Charcoal Grey

Prime Day ends today, so this 1TB ultra slim hard drive deal won't be around much longer

By Benedict Collins published 11 July 25

Prime Day I found this 1TB Maxone ultra slim hard drive deal and I'm not sure anything could beat the price.

Anker USB C Hub, 5-in-1 USBC to HDMI Splitter with 4K Display, 1 x Powered USB-C 5Gbps & 2×Powered USB-A 3.0 5Gbps Data Ports for MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, Dell and More

Sneak this 5-in-1 USB-C hub into your basket before Prime Day ends - less than $20 to hook up all your gadgets to your laptop

By Benedict Collins last updated 11 July 25

Prime Day This is one of the best Prime Day USB-C hub deal around, but get it before the sale ends!

The best Amazon Prime Day antivirus deals

Amazon Prime Day final day deals on antivirus: Big discounts on Bitdefender, Norton, McAfee, and more

By Benedict Collins last updated 11 July 25

Prime Day I'm a security expert, and Amazon Prime Day might be the best time to pick up a some of the best antivirus deals.

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Best IP address tool of 2025

By Benedict Collins last updated 10 July 25

Updated We list the best IP address tools, to make it simple and easy to better manage networks.

If I didn't know any better, I'd think Norton was giving away antivirus this Prime Day - $25 for Norton 360 Premium on 10 devices

By Benedict Collins published 8 July 25

Prime Day This Amazon Prime Day, I found an antivirus deal that lets you protect every device under your roof, and its only $25.

The Apple Mac Mini 2024 M4 CPU 16GB Unified Memory 256GB SSD

Grab this Mac mini deal before its sold out – Only two days left to go this Amazon Prime Day

By Benedict Collins last updated 7 July 25

Grab a 2024 Apple Mac mini with a 10-core M4 CPU, 16GB of Unified Memory, and 256GB SSD for under $500 this Prime Day.

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Signal clone used by federal agencies hit in attacks targeting major flaws - CISA says patch immediately

By Benedict Collins published 3 July 25

CISA has warned a federal messaging app is being targeted by hackers, so patch now.

Microsoft is laying off 9,000 employees in its latest huge job cut

By Benedict Collins published 3 July 25

Microsoft is cutting thousands of jobs from its Gaming division.

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Cloudflare can now charge AI crawlers to access your content – and it might just change the internet for the better

By Benedict Collins published 2 July 25

Cloudflare is giving creators control over their content, allowing them to charge or block AI web crawlers from accessing their sites.

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