Ellen Jennings-Trace

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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Fraud ring steals credit card info with fake online shops advertised on Facebook

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published

Facebook ads directing victims to fake online shops that steal credit card information.

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Top blood donation service hit by ransomware attack, tells hospitals to activate critical shortage alerts

By Ellen Jennings-Trace last updated

Disruptions hits over 250 hospitals after crucial blood center fell victim to cyberattack.

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Data breaches are costing UK companies millions every time

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published

Average data breach costs rise to £3.5m per incident as staffing shortages heighten security concerns.

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Almost all tech jobs face major changes with AI — Cisco, Google, and Microsoft call for reskilling

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published

Cisco-led consortum identifies the jobs most at risk from AI, and what skills workers can develop to stay ahead.

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Microsoft is the most commonly imitated company in phishing scams

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published

Microsoft is the most commonly imitated phishing target in 2024 - here’s what to look out for.

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Hackers are selling stolen GenAI accounts on the Dark Web

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published

Threat actors found selling up to 400 Gen AI account credentials per day.

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Kamala Harris rally makes history as the largest Zoom call ever

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published

At 200,000 participants, Kamala Harris fundraiser is reported to be the largest Zoom call in history.

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French telecom networks experience disruption as malicious sabotage affects several operators — but Olympics remains unaffected

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published

Second attack on French infrastructure has affected around 10,000 customers.

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