Articles by 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

Screen reading malware found in iOS app stores for first time - and it might steal your cryptocurrency

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published 6 February 25

‘SparkCat’ malware is targeting unsuspecting iOS and Android app stores.

Security padlock and circuit board to protect data

Foh&Boh data leak leaves millions of CVs exposed - KFS, Taco Bell, Nordstrom applicants at risk

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published 6 February 25

Massive dataset belonging to US hiring platform Foh&Boh has been found unsecured online.

A Wi-Fi router placed on a desk with cables going in. A hand is holding a padlock on top of the router.

Five Eyes shares fresh guidance for network edge device security

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published 6 February 25

New official guidance for Edge devices outlines best protection practices.

Image of laptop infected with malware threat

This devious new macOS malware disguises itself as Chrome, Zoom installers

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published 5 February 25

Threat actors are using malware dubbed FlexibleFerret to target victims.

A laptop with a red screen with a white skull on it with the message: "RANSOMWARE. All your files are encrypted."

Less than half of ransomware incidents end in payment - but you should still be on your guard

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published 5 February 25

The ransomware landscape is changing, with fewer firms willing to pay in 2024.

Australian and Indian governments block DeepSeek from worker devices

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published 5 February 25

Government workers in India and Australia have been asked to avoid AI chatbots.

“Everyone will experience a hack” - how incident response can protect your organization

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published 5 February 25

How important is incident response? We find out in a very hands-on fashion.

GrubHub reveals massive data breach - customers, drivers, businesses all affected, here's what we know

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published 4 February 25

A third-party vendor incident has resulted in leaked GrubHub user information.

Phishing campaign targets prominent X users, accounts at risk

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published 4 February 25

A phishing campaign is hijacking high profile X users and using their accounts for fraudulent activity.

A major US TV broadcaster leaked over a million sensitive files online

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published 4 February 25

Researchers have discovered a dataset which could leave people at risk.

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DeepSeek ‘incredibly vulnerable’ to attacks, research claims

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published 3 February 25

Security researchers have tested DeepSeek’s R1 model - and made some disturbing discoveries.

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UK government releases new AI code of practice to help protect companies

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published 3 February 25

New protections are coming to British businesses.

UK to ally with EU for Horizon research projects

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published 3 February 25

UK’s links to EU science and technology projects have been ‘turbo-charged’.

Microsoft thinks it could stop this dangerous scam forever

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published 31 January 25

Microsoft is testing a ‘Scareware Blocker’ tool for tech support scams.

Travel data of almost 500,000 users exposed in Daytrip leak

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published 29 January 25

Customer records and travel orders have been discovered online.

US Navy bans use of DeepSeek “in any capacity” due to “potential security and ethical concerns"

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published 29 January 25

The US Navy has issued a warning against new AI chatbot DeepSeek for professional or personal use.

“This is a wake-up call" - the DeepSeek disruption: 10 experts weigh in

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published 29 January 25

We hear from 10 experts on DeepSeek’s potential for chaos.

Thousands of UK workers might now get a four day work week

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published 29 January 25

Thousands of UK workers are set to benefit from a reduced working week.

Google forced to step up phishing defenses following ‘most sophisticated attack’ it has ever seen

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published 28 January 25

A hyper-realistic phishing scam almost tricked this Google programmer.

Flag of the People's Republic of China overlaid with a technological network of wires and circuits.

One of the biggest flaws exploited by Salt Typhoon hackers has had a patch available for years

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published 27 January 25

The group behind the notorious Treasury hack regularly exploits this vulnerability, but it had a simple fix.

Hackers use GenAI to attack more frequently and effectively

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published 26 January 25

Generative AI is being used in cybersecurity solutions and threats, report claims - so how can your business cope?

I'm a security expert - here are my biggest tips for creating a secure password for work and home life to stay safe online

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published 26 January 25

Poor digital hygiene makes millions of passwords vulnerable to compromise each year - here's how to up your password game.

Over a billion credentials stolen were stolen in malware attacks in 2024

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published 25 January 25

Poor digital hygiene makes millions of passwords vulnerable to compromise each year, report warns.

PayPal fined by New York for cybersecurity failures

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published 24 January 25

PayPal fined $2 million by financial regulators for cybersecurity shortcomings.

Bad news - businesses who pay ransomware attackers aren’t very likely to get their data back

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published 23 January 25

Only 1 in 10 who pay ransomware attackers actually retrieve their data, report claims.

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