Benedict Collins

Benedict Collins

Senior Writer, Security

Benedict is a Senior Security Writer at TechRadar Pro, where he has specialized in covering the intersection of geopolitics, cyber-warfare, and business security.

Benedict provides detailed analysis on state-sponsored threat actors, APT groups, and the protection of critical national infrastructure, with his reporting bridging the gap between technical threat intelligence and B2B security strategy.

Benedict holds an MA (Distinction) in Security, Intelligence, and Diplomacy from the University of Buckingham Centre for Security and Intelligence Studies (BUCSIS), with his specialization providing him with an elite academic framework for deconstructing complex international conflicts and intelligence operations. He also holds a BA in Politics with Journalism, providing him with a strong investigative nature and the ability to translate complex security data into clear, actionable insights.

When he isn’t analyzing the latest data breach or security threats, Benedict enjoys running and cycling throughout the UK countryside.

Articles by: Benedict Collins

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Oracle Red Bull is securing the win with 1Password - a credential halo balancing speed and security on and off the track

By Benedict Collins published

Oracle Red Bull Racing and 1Password are working together to secure wins.

AWS re:Invent 2024

The AWS outage brought the internet to a crawl - here's what the experts are saying

By Benedict Collins published

Amazon Web Services suffered an outage that casued major websites and systems to go down - here is what the experts are saying.

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Hackers are stealing the keys and walking through the front door, and AI is helping them turn the handle

By Benedict Collins published

From AI and phishing, to nation state hacking campaigns - these are the trends in cybersecurity over the past year.

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Best Password Recovery Software of 2025: Our Expert Picks to Unlock Your Accounts

By Benedict Collins last updated

Updated We've tested all the best password recovery software, and I've ranked them here to help you recover lost passwords for all your devices and accounts.

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A new wave of 'Shadow AI' is worrying workplaces

By Benedict Collins published

New Microsoft research shows that the use of shadow AI is once again on the rise.

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1Password might just have a solution to the password security problem posed by AI agents

By Benedict Collins published

1Password thinks it may have a solution to AI agent credential security issues.

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A 2TB PCIe 5.0 SSD for less than $140? This Crucial P510 Prime Big Deals Day discount with free Acronis software is exactly why I'm putting it straight in my basket

By Benedict Collins published

This Crucial P510 Gen5 NVMe SSD has its price crunched by $76 for Amazon Prime Big Deals Day.

Samsung 990 Pro SSD price cut

This is the cheapest I've seen this Samsung 990 Pro 1TB SSD in two years - an Amazon Big Deals Day price cut not to be missed!

By Benedict Collins published

Samsung's 990 Pro 1TB SSD is the cheapest it has been since 2023.

Seagate Expansion 26TB hard drive with price cut

Seagate 26TB external hard drive drops to $260 at Newegg, crushing Amazon Big Deal Day prices — store your entire portfolio for 1 cent per GB

By Benedict Collins last updated

Good luck beating this price during Prime Big Deal Days deal, Newegg got there first.

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Best proxy for YouTube of 2025

By Benedict Collins last updated

We list the best proxies for YouTube, to make it simple and easy to sidestep censorship, regional bans and ads.

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Best residential proxy service providers of 2025: ranked & rated

By Benedict Collins last updated

In the rapidly evolving digital landscape, the need for secure, reliable, and efficient internet operations is paramount.

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Best datacenter proxies of 2025 - tried, tested, reviewed, and compared

By Desire Athow last updated

If you’re looking for efficient proxies to conduct market research, protect your business emails, and prevent phishing attacks or scraping, you should consider datacenter proxies.

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"It could be catastrophic to the city" - US Secret Service takes down massive million-dollar network of SIM cards it says was capable of taking down comms across New York

By Benedict Collins published

US Secret Service dismantles network of 100,000 SIM cards possibly able to disable cell phone towers ahead of UN General Assembly.

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1Password and Perplexity partner on Comet AI browser - a full time personal assistant with security by default

By Benedict Collins published

The Comet AI browser now has a 1Password extension to manage all your passwords and passkeys.

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UK sees major investment from some of the biggest names in tech - here's all the top deals announced today

By Benedict Collins published

Some of the biggest names in tech have announced billions in investments for UK cloud and AI infrstructure.

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Best endpoint protection software of 2025

By Benedict Collins last updated

Updated We feature the best endpoint protection software, to make it simple and easy to protect and manage security on mobile devices as well as desktops.

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Signal adds 100MB free cloud storage and backup for messages and media

By Benedict Collins published

Signal is bolstering its privacy with encrypted message storage.

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Decodo (formerly Smartproxy) proxy service review

By Stefan Ionescu last updated

Updated Decodo is a proxy platform that offers a wide range of features and very competitive pricing.

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Dropbox password manager shutdown begins this week - here is what you need to do next

By Benedict Collins published

Dropbox is shutting down its password storage, so act now before your lose everything.

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Best Employee Background Check Services of 2025: Expert Ratings and Reviews for SMBs

By Benedict Collins last updated

Updated We've tested and reviewed the best employee background check services, and ranked them here to help you find the best service.

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Discover the Best Background Check Services of 2025: Our Expert Recommendations

By Benedict Collins last updated

Updated We've tested and reviewed the best background check services to help you search public records for personal use.

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Multiple top password managers vulnerable to password stealing clickjacking attacks - here’s what we know

By Benedict Collins published

A new attack abusing opacity settings and autofill capabilities can steal sensitive data from password managers.

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Intel saved? Softbank is investing $2 billion in beleagured chipmaker - and the Trump administration may still take a stake too

By Benedict Collins published

SoftBank has secured a $2 billion deal with Intel, and the Trump Administration might also want a slice of the pie.

Best alternative to AVG antivirus

Best Alternative to AVG Antivirus of 2025

By Benedict Collins last updated

Antivirus AVG is a great option, but these alternatives offers more powerful antivirus across some great plans.

Best alternative to Microsoft Defender

Best Alternative to Microsoft Defender Antivirus of 2025

By Benedict Collins last updated

Antivirus Microsoft Defender is basic and doesn't offer many features. I've rounded up some free and paid antivirus that does most things better.

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