Articles by Lewis Maddison, Reviews Writer

Lewis Maddison is a Reviews Writer for TechRadar. He previously worked as a Staff Writer for our business section, TechRadar Pro, where he had experience with productivity-enhancing hardware, ranging from keyboards to standing desks. His area of expertise lies in computer peripherals and audio hardware, having spent over a decade exploring the murky depths of both PC building and music production. He also revels in picking up on the finest details and niggles that ultimately make a big difference to the user experience.

Articles by: Lewis Maddison

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If you’re using this router brand, you may want to disconnect now — security researchers found more vulnerabilities and a hardcoded password in Totolink hardware

By Lewis Maddison published 31 January 24

Many vulnerabilities have been recently found in Totolink routers, but the problems aren't anything new.

WhatsApp iPhone users may soon get the chance to login without a password

By Lewis Maddison published 30 January 24

New beta has revealed WhatsApp users on iPhone may soon be able to login without a password.

23andMe admits hackers stole raw genotype data - and that cyberattack went undetected for months

By Lewis Maddison published 26 January 24

Filing with California attorney general reveals 23andMe didn't know customer accounts were being hacked for a long time.

One of the biggest data leaks ever has just been revealed - here's what to do if you've been hit

By Lewis Maddison last updated 25 January 24

A massive compilation of data leaks has been discovered, containing a colossal 26 billion records - but should you be worried?

X is finally going to allow passkeys - but only for some users

By Lewis Maddison published 24 January 24

The microblogging site formerly known as Twitter will now let users login without a password - but only on iPhone.

Brave's strict fingerprint protection isn't playing nice with websites - so it's getting the axe

By Lewis Maddison published 22 January 24

Brave is getting rid of its Strict fingerprint protection mode, as it's breaking websites and actually making users more identifiable.

YouTube stream-jacking attacks are becoming more dangerous

By Lewis Maddison published 19 January 24

Bitdefender claims to have seen a rise in the sophistication of fake livestreams aimed at stealing crypto.

Keeper now lets you use security keys exclusively for 2FA

By Lewis Maddison published 18 January 24

Password manager Keeper is letting its personal and business customers use security keys as their sole means of authenticating logins.

Scammers are buying up cheap domain names to host sites that sell dodgy health products

By Lewis Maddison published 17 January 24

Netcraft has observed a huge increase in the number of cheap domains promoting dubious health products with fake endorsements.

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NordPass wants to protect your email accounts from spam and scams

By Lewis Maddison published 16 January 24

Popular password manager NordPass has added an email masking feature to help protect users from spam and phishing.

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Just ten groups were responsible for nearly half of all cyberattacks last year

By Lewis Maddison published 15 January 24

Report highlights the most popular threat actors from last year, and the most popular targets.

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Free password manager Bitwarden is the latest to add passkey login support

By Lewis Maddison published 12 January 24

Bitwarden launches passkey login support in beta, letting all users - even free ones - access their vault without a password.

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Keeper now lets you control the secrets you share within your team

By Lewis Maddison published 11 January 24

Keeper's new Granular Sharing Enforcements hopes to make it easier for firms to comply with security policies and regulations.

SEC Twitter account hacked, apparently didn't have 2FA enabled

By Lewis Maddison published 10 January 24

The SEC has confirmed that its X account was hacked to send false tweets on its Bitcoin decision, thanks to a stolen phone number.

NordPass has some new features to protect your data from breaches

By Lewis Maddison published 9 January 24

Password manager NordPass has expanded its breach detection feature to include credit card monitoring.

Businesses can't survive without their IT systems - and they're under attack more than ever

By Lewis Maddison published 8 January 24

Report examines organizations are doing to protect their IT systems, which are more important to them than ever.

Google Chrome has a new feature to alert you of breached passwords and malware

By Lewis Maddison published 22 December 23

Google Chrome gets a new background feature to notify users of possible security risks and password breaches.

Looks like more people are using passkeys than expected

By Lewis Maddison published 21 December 23

1Password admits pleasant surprise at by how many users are adopting passkeys, the password-replacing technology.

The MOVEit breach may well have been the biggest cyberattack of the year

By Lewis Maddison published 20 December 23

ESET examines the biggest cyberattacks and trends of 2023, with the MOVEit breach coming out on top.

CISA really wants tech makers to stop using default passwords

By Lewis Maddison published 18 December 23

In light of recent attacks on critical US infrastructure, CISA wants manufacturers to stop supplying default passwords.

Google Workspace admin accounts will now require two-step verification to access

By Lewis Maddison published 18 December 23

Google Workspace is making admins use 2SV to secure their accounts.

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Many tech workers don't think they're getting the training they need

By Lewis Maddison published 15 December 23

Survey finds tech workers aren't happy with their learning opportunities - and that's a big problem for their employers.

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Be on your guard - that innocent-looking text message could be a scam

By Lewis Maddison published 15 December 23

Proofpoint finds conversational text scams have increased by over 300% around the world this year

Now 1Password is offering passwordless login - but not everyone can use it just yet

By Lewis Maddison published 14 December 23

1Password is the latest password manager to offer passkeys as a way to sign in - but only for new users.

You can now login to Dashlane without a password

By Lewis Maddison published 13 December 23

Dashlane now lets users do away with a master password, letting them log in with biometrics alone.

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