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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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Russia begins collecting encryption keys while internet companies, like Facebook, stay silent

So far, WhatsApp, Viber, and Telegram haven't said a public word.

On Jul 27, 2016 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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Russia’s rise to cyberwar superpower

The DNC hack may simply be the icing on the cyberwar cake.

On Jul 27, 2016 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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Donald Trump calls on Russia to hack Hillary Clinton

Trump's call for a foreign government to interfere with a U.S. election is likely unprecedented.

On Jul 27, 2016 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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Bernie Sanders brings supporters to tears as he unifies with Hillary Clinton at DNC

It was the most highly anticipated speech of the night.

On Jul 26, 2016 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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Al Franken slays at DNC as Sarah Silverman calls diehard Bernie Sanders supporters ‘ridiculous’

'To all you 'Bernie or Bust' people...'

On Jul 25, 2016 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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Will the DNC hack push politicians to finally use encryption?

Security experts say encrypted emails and chat apps are the right move.

On Jul 25, 2016 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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Gary Johnson’s plan to save the internet

Can Johnson make inroads with a frustrated American public?

On Jul 20, 2016 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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Armed militia group makes police nervous near RNC

The West Ohio Minutemen were told to leave the downtown Cleveland area.

On Jul 19, 2016 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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Pokémon Go secretly has access to everything in your Google account

Pokémon Go users aren't alerted to all the Google data the app can access.

On Jul 11, 2016 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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You can catch Pokémon on the frontline of the war with ISIS

Pokémon Go just won't quit.

On Jul 10, 2016 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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Lin-Manuel Miranda cuts his hair following final ‘Hamilton’ performance

End of an era.

On Jul 10, 2016 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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Cybercriminals targeting eager Pokémon Go users with malware

Nothing is sacred in this world.

On Jul 10, 2016 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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Facebook rolls out end-to-end encryption for Messenger app

But not everyone's happy about it.

On Jul 8, 2016 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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Baton Rouge police database ‘hacked’ in retaliation for killing of Alton Sterling

'The reason i did it is because of what that officer did to alton sterling.'

On Jul 7, 2016 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

IRL
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FBI director says Guccifer admitted he lied about hacking Hillary Clinton’s email

Director James Comey says hacking attempts were made—but not by Guccifer.

On Jul 7, 2016 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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