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

Over 4 billion user records leaked in "largest breach ever" - here's what you need to know

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published 6 June 25

Hundreds of millions of users could be exposed in "largest breach ever" against Chinese victims.

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M&S CEO directly targeted by hackers demanding ransom payout

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published 6 June 25

DragonForce ransomware gang sent threatening emails directly to M&S CEO Stuart Machin.

Infosec Europe 2025: here's everything we saw

By Mike Moore, Ellen Jennings-Trace last updated 5 June 25

We attended Infosecurity Europe 2025 - here's what we saw.

Google Drive's new Gemini features include video analysis at last - but be wary of possible security risks

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published 2 June 25

Google Drive gets some useful, but possibly risky features.

UK military building “pioneering battlefield system” with new Cyber and Electromagnetic Command

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published 2 June 25

The UK military is investing to greatly expand its cyber warfare capabilities.

AI powering a “dramatic surge” in cyberthreats as automated scans hit 36,000 per second

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published 31 May 25

New research from Fortinet reveals a worrying rise in cyberattacks powered by AI.

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Billions of stolen cookies are still for sale on the internet - here's how to stay safe

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published 30 May 25

NordVPN research reveals the sour side of cookies - so be on your guard.

Top tech conferences: The ultimate tech events guide for June 2025

By Ellen Jennings-Trace last updated 30 May 25

We've compiled the ultimate list of technology events so you don't have to.

Are white-collar jobs at risk from AI? Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei certainly thinks so

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published 30 May 25

Anthropic CEO thinks half of all entry level white collar jobs could be wiped out by AI.

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Over a million critical severity records exposed in Q1 2025 alone - make sure you're not at risk

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published 30 May 25

Gen Threat Report reveals concerning cybersecurity findings, particularly when it comes to leaked data.

Massive data leak exposes 1.6 million Etsy and other TikTok shop customer details - here's what we know

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published 29 May 25

Huge number of customer files have been compromised following apparent breach.

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Over 364,000 people have personal info leaked following hack on data broker LexisNexis

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published 29 May 25

Hundreds of thousands have been affected in the leak.

Millions of users could fall for fake Facebook ad for a text-to-AI-video tool that is just malware

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published 28 May 25

Be wary of fake AI tools - they might not be what they seem.

Adidas confirms customer data stolen in worrying cyberattack

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published 28 May 25

Customer information is at risk after Adidas is targeted by potentially major cyberattack.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang holding an RTX 5060 at Computex 2025

“The world has fundamentally changed” - Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang wants it to be so much more than a chip maker

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published 27 May 25

Jensen Huang at Computex 2025 Nvidia CEO wants it to become much more than just a semiconductor company.

Windows 11 is getting top-level protection against the next generation of quantum cyberattacks

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published 27 May 25

Microsoft adds extra security protections in preparation for future quantum computing attacks.

Synology PAS7700 launch at computex 2025

"A new chapter" - Synology showcases some exciting, and unexpected, ecosystem additions at Computex 2025

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published 26 May 25

Synology at Computex Synology unveils a host of new products and features to the world’s biggest tech event - here's what we saw at Computex 2025.

Computex 2025 live: all the latest from the world's largest computing show in Taipei

By Matt Hanson last updated 23 May 25

Computex 2025 Computex 2025 is the world's biggest computing show where companies like AMD, Nvidia and Qualcomm show off their latest devices - and we're reporting live from the show floor in Taipei, Taiwan.