Lewis Maddison

Lewis Maddison

Reviews Writer

Lewis Maddison is a Reviews Writer for TechRadar. He previously worked as a Staff Writer for our business section, TechRadar Pro, where he gained experience with productivity-enhancing hardware, ranging from keyboards to standing desks. His area of expertise lies in computer peripherals and audio hardware, having spent over a decade exploring the murky depths of both PC building and music production. He also revels in picking up on the finest details and niggles that ultimately make a big difference to the user experience.

Articles by: Lewis Maddison

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Businesses can't survive without their IT systems - and they're under attack more than ever

By Lewis Maddison published

Report examines organizations are doing to protect their IT systems, which are more important to them than ever.

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Google Chrome has a new feature to alert you of breached passwords and malware

By Lewis Maddison published

Google Chrome gets a new background feature to notify users of possible security risks and password breaches.

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Looks like more people are using passkeys than expected

By Lewis Maddison published

1Password admits pleasant surprise at by how many users are adopting passkeys, the password-replacing technology.

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The MOVEit breach may well have been the biggest cyberattack of the year

By Lewis Maddison published

ESET examines the biggest cyberattacks and trends of 2023, with the MOVEit breach coming out on top.

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CISA really wants tech makers to stop using default passwords

By Lewis Maddison published

In light of recent attacks on critical US infrastructure, CISA wants manufacturers to stop supplying default passwords.

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Google Workspace admin accounts will now require two-step verification to access

By Lewis Maddison published

Google Workspace is making admins use 2SV to secure their accounts.

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Many tech workers don't think they're getting the training they need

By Lewis Maddison published

Survey finds tech workers aren't happy with their learning opportunities - and that's a big problem for their employers.

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Be on your guard - that innocent-looking text message could be a scam

By Lewis Maddison published

Proofpoint finds conversational text scams have increased by over 300% around the world this year

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Now 1Password is offering passwordless login - but not everyone can use it just yet

By Lewis Maddison published

1Password is the latest password manager to offer passkeys as a way to sign in - but only for new users.

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You can now login to Dashlane without a password

By Lewis Maddison published

Dashlane now lets users do away with a master password, letting them log in with biometrics alone.

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Many firms still aren't using good passwords or authentication - and they're paying the price

By Lewis Maddison published

A new survey of IT professionals finds misplaced confidence and fear of change as phishing attacks continue to rise.

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LinkedIn is making it even easier to verify your account

By Lewis Maddison published

As part of its push to combat fraud, LinkedIn will now let UK members use Persona to verify their profile for free.

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Microsoft partners with major US unions to try and reassure workers on AI

By Lewis Maddison published

Microsoft partners with the AFL-CIO in order to educate workers on AI and develop it in line with their feedback.

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Businesses really need to start encrypting their data, or face losing it

By Lewis Maddison published

New study finds while there is faith in the protective powers of encryption, organizations aren't confident enough to apply it.

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It seems that GenAI is great at some jobs and terrible at others

By Lewis Maddison published

New research claims that while AI can do some jobs rather well, it's not so great at many other roles.

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Top mobile password managers could be exposing user details

By Lewis Maddison last updated

Researchers claim to have found a worrying flaw affecting top password managers on Android.

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Many businesses still have reservations over using AI

By Lewis Maddison published

New report finds despite virtually all businesses planning to adopt AI, there are still many hurdles to overcome.

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NordVPN can now detect vulnerable apps on Windows

By Lewis Maddison published

NordVPN adds new tool to its Threat Protection feature, alerting users of potentially dangerous Windows apps.

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These are the countries most at risk from cyberattacks

By Lewis Maddison published

New report has found the countries most and least at risk to cybercrime, with some interesting additional findings.

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Businesses are more worried about ransomware attacks than ever - but they still don't think it'll happen to them

By Lewis Maddison published

SMBs and enterprises are concerned about ransomware, but many don't think they'd ever be a target.

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Google has some new security keys that should help bring passkeys into the big time

By Lewis Maddison published

New Titan Security Keys can hold 250 passkeys, and high-risk users will be getting them for free next year, Google says.

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The most common passwords in the world can be cracked in under a second

By Lewis Maddison published

NordPass has yet again collated the most common passwords globally, and guess what? They're all still terrible.

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Looks like Android is making life easier for those with password managers

By Lewis Maddison published

A new setting in developer builds of Chrome for Android will let users choose their own default password manager for autofill purposes.

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This top ecommerce firm reveals how it's fighting counterfeits on its platform

By Lewis Maddison published

Wish report outlines new anti-counterfeiting activities, which includes using AI to detect merchants selling fakes.

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Buyer beware - shoppers could lose close to a billion pounds in scams this Christmas, experts warn

By Lewis Maddison published

New research claims Brits could lose £800m to shopping scams this festive period, with threats coming from anywhere.

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