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

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Aflac could be the latest US insurance giant hit by a Scattered Spider cyberattack

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published 23 June 25

Another major US insurance firm has been targeted by cybercriminals.

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Microsoft says “Responsible AI” is now its biggest priority - but what does this look like?

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published 23 June 25

Trustworthy AI models are key to Microsoft’s 2025 plans, it says in new report..

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"No evidence" - here's why the massive 16 billion record data breach may not be as bad as first thought

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published 23 June 25

The recently-revealed mega breach may not be new, or a breach, at all.

“You have to find the needle in the haystack” - how preparation can save your business in a cyberattack

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published 22 June 25

We join Semperis to see first hand how experts respond to a ransomware attack.

Upgrading your OS - an opportunity or a faff? We asked our readers - here's what they said

By Ellen Jennings-Trace, Mike Moore published 21 June 25

Exclusive How confident are you in installing a new Operating System? We find out from our readers.

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Are we making hackers sound too cool? These security experts think so

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published 20 June 25

We may have to rethink what we call the cyberattackers in future.

Forget Chrome and Edge - this challenger browser now offers greater protection from online scams

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published 20 June 25

New protections from DuckDuckGo should help users browse in peace.

Is crime turning digital? Almost all Brits believe cybercrime is more of a risk - here's how to stay safe

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published 20 June 25

A staggering number of Brits have suffered financial loss from cybercrime over the past year, report finds.

“We’re in an era of consistent attack” - how offline storage architecture could save your business

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published 19 June 25

Should your organization go cloud-free to stay safe from these worrying threats?

UK watchdog hits 23andMe with multi-million pound fine over 2023 data breach

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published 18 June 25

23andMe fined £2.31 million for failing to implement appropriate security measures.

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Apple says it patched flaw that allows Paragon spyware to hack phones - but are you really safe?

By Ellen Jennings-Trace, Mike Moore published 17 June 25

Journalists were targeted in the attacks, but Apple says any issues are now fixed.

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Whole Foods supplier targeted by cyberattack says it is making ‘significant progress’ towards recovery

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published 17 June 25

The temporary restrictions at UNFI, and the stores it supplies, continue.

How much? A shocking number of people don’t know what Windows version they have - but this doesn't mean they aren't confident they could upgrade to Windows 11 right now

By Ellen Jennings-Trace, Mike Moore published 16 June 25

Exclusive Confidence in upgrades may be unfounded, our exclusive Windows 11 research shows.

Chatbots are impersonating students for profit - make sure your place is safe

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published 16 June 25

Colleges must contend with fake students and exaggerated enrollments, experts warn.

Thinking of building your own tech startup? Here’s what experts say is the most common mistake you should avoid

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published 14 June 25

London Tech Week 2025 What are the biggest no-nos when building a tech startup? We ask the experts at London Tech Week.

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US Department of Defense urged to address serious IT systems flaws

By Ellen Jennings-Trace, Mike Moore published 13 June 25

DoD warned as auditors find largest 4 IT programs account for 43% of planned IT spending.

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NHS recruitment firm had major security bugs which could have exposed entire systems

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published 13 June 25

Cybercriminals stole an active directory belonging to NHS Professionals.

US government vaccine hub, other sites abused in cyberattack spewing out AI slop

By Ellen Jennings-Trace last updated 13 June 25

Thousands of AI-generated articles have been posted on major websites.

The UK Government wants to save billions per year with new tech procurement site

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published 11 June 25

New platform will provide a software marketplace for public sector agencies.

Trump administration AI plans apparently leaked on GitHub

By Ellen Jennings-Trace, Mike Moore published 11 June 25

AI.gov site was discovered by researchers, apparently unsecured.

London Tech Week 2025 as it happened - Jensen Huang, Keir Starmer and everything else we saw at the show

By Mike Moore, Ellen Jennings-Trace last updated 11 June 25

We were at London Tech Week 2025 - here's what we saw

Barclays signs major Microsoft Copilot deal - over 100,000 workers set for major AI boost

By Ellen Jennings-Trace, Mike Moore last updated 9 June 25

Barclays and Microsoft sign major Copilot partnership deal.

I asked some of the nation's top security experts if they think they have the advantage over hackers - their answers may surprise you

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published 7 June 25

InfoSecurity Europe 2025 The war between cybersecurity teams and cybercriminals is as hot as ever - but who do the experts think is winning?

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.

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