Ellen Jennings-Trace

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

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When it comes to security, public Wi-Fi could be a risky choice for commuters worldwide

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published

Research reveals journeys now mean screentime - but this also means possible security risks too.

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Google warns North Korean spies are gaining positions in Western firms

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published

North Korean hackers are posing as legitimate IT workers, Google experts warn.

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The European Commission wants a backdoor for end-to-end encryptions for law enforcement

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published

A new security strategy has been revealed by the EU Commission, with E2EE backdoors at its heart.

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Security firm Check Point confirms data breach, but says users have nothing to worry about

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published

Check Point says the breach is “old and known”.

World Backup Day 2025

World Backup Day 2025: All the news, updates and advice from our experts

By Mike Moore last updated

We rounded up all the best news, advice and more for World Backup Day 2025.

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Digital backups come out on top amongst TechRadar readers this World Backup day

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published

We asked our readers how they keep their files backed up safely.

healthcare

Oracle Health suffers major breach, hospital data potentially exposed

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published

Oracle Health has denied any hack.

Walmart

Sam’s Club investigates possible C10p ransomware breach

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published

C10p may have claimed its fifth victim following Sam's Club reports.

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Over 2500 TechRadar readers took our survey - and there was one clear favorite online backup service

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published

Which cloud storage option is the most popular amongst our readers?

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Outdated legacy tech is stopping UK government from adopting AI, MPs say

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published

The UK face “significant challenges” with AI adoption, MPs warn.

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OpenAI is upping its bug bounty rewards as security worries rise

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published

The OpenAI Bug Bounty Program just got five times more lucrative.

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NHS IT supplier hit with major fine following ransomware attack

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published

Advanced has been fined for putting thousands of users information at risk.

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“It's wildlife working for you” - how Agri-Tech can help revolutionize British farming as we know it

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published

TechRadar Pro visits Overbury Farm to see how Virgin Media O2 Business 5G is helping UK farmers stay connected.

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Inflexible work policies are pushing tech workers to quit

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published

The tech industry is losing talent at an alarming rate.

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HaveIBeenPwned owner suffers phishing attack that stole his Mailchimp mailing list

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published

Troy Hunt fell for a ‘’very well crafted’ phishing attack.

Microsoft

"Another pair of eyes" - Microsoft launches all-new Security Copilot Agents to give security teams the upper hand

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published

We spoke to Vasu Jakkal, Microsoft’s Global Head of Security to find out more on its all-new Security Copilot Agents.

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IBM to provide platform for flagship cyber skills programme for girls

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published

Tech giant IBM has backed plans to encourage young British girls into cyber careers.

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North Korea unveils new military unit targeting AI attacks

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published

The DPRK is developing cyber capabilities and AI research.

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Trust in digital services around the world sees a massive drop as security worries continue

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published

Thales' Trust Index outlines a universal decline across the board when it comes to confidence.

UK Prime Minister Sir Kier Starmer

The UK releases timeline for migration to post-quantum cryptography

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published

The UK Government has issued guidance for decision makers about the risks of future quantum computers.

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Ransomware attacks are costing Government offices a month of downtime on average

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published

Billions have been lost in downtime thanks to ransomware attacks, research finds.

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Stalkerware data breach potentially hits over 2 million users, including thousands of Apple devices

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published

Consumer-grade spyware operation SpyX hit by data breach, with millions possibly affected.

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Five Eyes "cannot replace US intel in Ukraine", claims former US Cyber Command Chief

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published

The US took a ‘step back’ from intelligence sharing with Ukraine, so can Five Eyes step up?

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A worrying Apple Password App vulnerability reportedly left users exposed for months

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published

Apple has fixed a serious HTTP bug that left users at risk of phishing attacks.

AI tools.

Not even fairy tales are safe - researchers weaponise bedtime stories to jailbreak AI chatbots and create malware

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published

Cato CTRL researchers can jailbreak LLMs with no prior malware coding experience.

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