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

“We turn microns into milliseconds” - How Hexagon hopes to be Oracle Red Bull Racing's extra boost in winning Formula 1 success

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published 26 October 25

We hear how Hexagon’s metrology tech is the secret weapon for delivering precision for Red Bull Racing.

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Think your boss might be spying on you at work? Here’s how to tell - and how to resist

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published 25 October 25

‘Bossware’ is ramping up, but how can you spot (and stop) office spying?

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Thousands of YouTube videos disguised as cheat codes removed for spreading malware

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published 24 October 25

The malware distribution network was disrupted - but viewers should still be cautious.

Lando Norris of Great Britain driving the (4) McLaren MCL60 Mercedes leads Charles Leclerc of Monaco driving the (16) Ferrari SF-23 and the rest of the field during the F1 Grand Prix of United States at Circuit of The Americas on October 22, 2023 in Austin, Texas.

Every Formula 1 driver on the grid just had their passport and license details leaked - but it could have been so much worse

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published 23 October 25

Security researchers claim to have tricked the FIA into giving them admin privileges.

UK ChatGPT users will finally have a say in where their data is stored

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published 23 October 25

OpenAI partnership with the UK Government will finally bring data sovereignty to UK users.

Hackers are exploiting OAuth loophole for persistent access - and resetting your password won't save you

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published 22 October 25

These fully automated attacks let hackers retain serious access to OAuth apps.

Microsoft commits to making Windows 11 ‘AI-native’ - whether you like it or not

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published 21 October 25

Microsoft wants you to start talking to your PC, with Copilot in control.

Muji halts online sales after ransomware attack on supplier

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published 21 October 25

Yet another top retailer falls victim to ransomware by proxy.

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Notorious Chinese hacking group Salt Typhoon found lurking in European comms networks

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published 21 October 25

Salt Typhoon has its sights set on European Telecoms firm.

China claims the US NSA conducted cyberattacks on its national time center

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published 20 October 25

Accusations fly between the US and China with the national time center targeted.

Over 17 million victims reported in huge Prosper data breach - here’s what we know so far

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published 20 October 25

The personal information of over 17.6 million Prosper users affected in data breach.

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Tech industry stalling as AI takes over, with junior roles cut in half

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published 17 October 25

Entry level tech jobs are being eradicated.

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Capita handed huge £14m fine over security failings which lead to data breach

By Ellen Jennings-Trace last updated 17 October 25

Capita ‘failed in its duty to protect’ customer data, the ICO found.

More massive layoffs could be in store for Amazon workers - as the company pledges billions to AI

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published 16 October 25

Even more huge layoffs could be on the horizon at Amazon.

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CISA staff fired in a fresh cuts for Trump's administration - some forcibly reassigned to ICE

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published 15 October 25

More cuts come as cybersecurity continues to drop in the administration’s priorities.

Google's new 'Help Me Schedule' lets Gemini coordinate your calendar

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published 15 October 25

Gemini-powered features help collaboration and connectivity.

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Nearly 180k records exposed in billing platform breach - here’s what we know

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published 14 October 25

Databases have been left without encryption, and now personal data is compromised.

India to get biggest data center investment outside of US with Google pledging $15 billion project

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published 14 October 25

The race for AI data centers is on and Google wants in on the action.

Forget Wi-Fi 7 already - successful trial means Wi-Fi 8 technology could be here sooner than you think

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published 13 October 25

Wi-Fi 7 might only be a few years old, but technology is already moving on.

AI is dominating UK businesses, but isn't yet driving customer value

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published 13 October 25

There’s a growing disconnect between AI ambition and progress.

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South Korean government learns it needs a backup the hard way - embarassing fail sees fire destroy over 850TB of data

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published 10 October 25

A fire has brought South Korean government departments to a halt due to having no backups

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Alarms bells ring as Bank of England warns of ‘sharp market correction’ when AI bubble bursts

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published 9 October 25

The AI bubble will cause chaos if it bursts, and we could be nearing the peak.

Jaguar Land Rover and Asahi finally set to restart some production following cyberattacks

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published 6 October 25

Production will soon be back underway at Asahi and Jaguar Land Rover.

US Department of War reduces cybersecurity training, tells soldiers to focus on their mission

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published 3 October 25

Hegseth cracks down on beards, but relaxes cybersecurity requirements.

“Everybody's under pressure to do more with less” - Why Okta says you need an AI agent governance strategy, and sooner rather than later

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published 1 October 25

The threats are proven, so stay one step ahead, Okta warns users.

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