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Patrick Howell O’Neill

Patrick Howell O’Neill is a notable cybersecurity reporter whose work has focused on the dark net, national security, and law enforcement. A former senior writer at the Daily Dot, O’Neill joined CyberScoop in October 2016. I am a cybersecurity journalist at CyberScoop. I cover the security industry, national security and law enforcement.

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Hackers can track your keystrokes through your Wi-Fi signal

New research shows the invisible Wi-Fi signals all around us can betray our privacy.

On Aug 26, 2016 by Patrick Howell O’Neill

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Police bust $2.26 million dark net drug ring in Finland

The smugglers allegedly used birdhouses to move millions in illegal drugs.

On Aug 26, 2016 by Patrick Howell O’Neill

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Hackers can steal passwords and encryption keys by listening to your PC

If you can listen well enough, many computers will give up their secrets.

On Jun 30, 2016 by Patrick Howell O’Neill

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This dark net brothel makes finding sex as easy as hailing an Uber

Every business sells a product. Dosug’s is sex work 2.0.

On Jun 24, 2016 by Patrick Howell O’Neill

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After his 2 sons die from dark net drugs, father pushes for legalization

Ray Lakeman wants to take control of drugs away from criminals and give it to the government.

On Jun 21, 2016 by Patrick Howell O’Neill

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Why Ana Kasparian is a rising star of liberal news

The Young Turks’ co-host is ready for primetime.

On Jun 20, 2016 by Patrick Howell O’Neill

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Prison sentence upheld for ‘Breaking Bad’ fan who bought ricin on the dark net

Ali ordered 500 milligrams of ricin on the black market.

On Jun 9, 2016 by Patrick Howell O’Neill

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Kansas man pleads guilty to selling guns overseas through dark net

Police are not yet revealing many of the case’s details.

On Jun 7, 2016 by Patrick Howell O’Neill

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How 4chan trolls plan to help Donald Trump win the White House

Will it work?

On May 23, 2016 by Patrick Howell O’Neill

BTFO: Donald Trump as Pepe the Frog

BTFO: How to speak like a fanatical Donald Trump supporter

Cuckold? Centipedes? Here’s the language used in Trump’s far-right online circles.

On May 2, 2016 by Patrick Howell O’Neill

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Homeland Security wants to better monitor social media and the Dark Net

Homeland Security may soon be hiring to watch the Web.

On Jan 27, 2016 by Patrick Howell O’Neill

Encryption didn’t save El Chapo

Guzmán and his men stayed connected to the Internet.

On Jan 10, 2016 by Patrick Howell O’Neill

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Julius ‘zeekill’ Kivimaki is the hacker who stole Christmas

The 18-year-old Finnish teenager has a long résumé of alleged cybercriminal activity to his name.

On Dec 28, 2015 by Patrick Howell O’Neill

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Hackers knock out ISIS’s Dark Net propaganda site

The Islamic State is losing a war on the Dark Net.

On Nov 24, 2015 by Patrick Howell O’Neill

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The Dark Net drug market that survived Ukraine’s civil war

Drugs will find a way.

On Nov 9, 2015 by Patrick Howell O’Neill