Benedict Collins

Benedict Collins

Senior Writer, Security

Benedict has been with TechRadar Pro for over two years, and has specialized in writing about cybersecurity, threat intelligence, and B2B security solutions. His coverage explores the critical areas of national security, including state-sponsored threat actors, APT groups, critical infrastructure, and social engineering.

Benedict holds an MA (Distinction) in Security, Intelligence, and Diplomacy from the Centre for Security and Intelligence Studies at the University of Buckingham, providing him with a strong academic foundation for his reporting on geopolitics, threat intelligence, and cyber-warfare.

Prior to his postgraduate studies, Benedict earned a BA in Politics with Journalism, providing him with the skills to translate complex political and security issues into clear and comprehensible copy.

Outside of his work, Benedict is a fitness enthusiast, running and cycling in the local countryside.

Articles by: Benedict Collins

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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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This Jackery Explorer 240D Amazon Prime Big Deals Day bargain will help you power up your work from anywhere - save $70 on this limited-time offer before the deal ends at midnight

By Benedict Collins published

Amazon have smasged the price of this Jackery Explorer 240D by $70, but only until midnight, so act now!

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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.

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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.

Best alternative to Bitdefender

Best Alternative to Bitdefender Antivirus of 2025

By Benedict Collins last updated

Antivirus Bitdefender is a great service, but is missing a few key features. I've rounded up some excellent alternatives.

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