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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Mt. Gox, other Bitcoin exchanges probed for Silk Road links

It keeps getting worse for ol' Gox.

On May 20, 2014 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

Trending

How Zerocash aims to transform Bitcoins into truly anonymous money

Nothing keeps a secret quite like cash—so far.

On May 19, 2014 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

Tech

Check out these street signs from our inevitable cyberpunk future

Beware the drone crossing.

On May 16, 2014 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

IRL

This unique first-person shooter might be the coolest game on Kickstarter

Super Hot throws out everything you thought you knew about first-person shooters

On May 16, 2014 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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Protecting your Facebook conversations is easier than ever

A new tool makes it easier than ever to protect your conversations on Facebook.

On May 14, 2014 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

Tech

Look at this mesmerizing ‘GIF-iti’ in Paris

GIFs look so good next to the Seine.

On May 14, 2014 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

IRL

Watch the video Edward Snowden made to teach journalists email encryption

Greenwald was still confused.

On May 13, 2014 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

Tech

The most disturbing doll on eBay can finally be yours for $47

Who isn't in the market for a demonic children's toy?

On May 13, 2014 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

Internet Culture

Deep Web black markets now sell 50,000 items worldwide

More than 50,000 items are available on the market.

On May 13, 2014 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

Internet Culture

NSA reportedly installs backdoors in U.S.-made Internet routers

Shocking, we know.

On May 12, 2014 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

Internet Culture

Tor plans to lift the cover on Deep Web hidden services

No one knows exactly how many hidden services exist. That is about to change.

On May 12, 2014 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

Internet Culture

Mexico’s violent drug war is playing out uncensored on YouTube

Even this is too close for comfort.

On May 12, 2014 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

Trending

Behind the Deep Web’s black market for term papers

With finals in full swing, students are turning to the Deep Web for help.

On May 12, 2014 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

Internet Culture

Does Reddit’s front page ruin good communities?

Perhaps the most damning sentence a Reddit administrator can pass down on a subreddit is death by default.

On May 9, 2014 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

Tech

Behind the movement to encrypt all the things

Privacy on the Internet has to change if it’s going to survive.

On May 8, 2014 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

Tech