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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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FBI director to Congress: No evidence Hillary Clinton lied to FBI

'I see evidence of great carelessness, but...'

On Jul 7, 2016 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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Ex-Fox News host Gretchen Carlson sues CEO Roger Ailes for sexual harassment

Carlson's lawsuit follows her firing from the conservative news network.

On Jul 6, 2016 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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FBI director to testify before Congress over Hillary Clinton email investigation

'The fact pattern presented by Director Comey makes clear Secretary Clinton violated the law.'

On Jul 6, 2016 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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China ramps up online censorship with ban on news sourced from social media

The Great Firewall just got a little bit higher.

On Jul 5, 2016 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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Snoop Dogg to headline Democratic National Convention after-party

Snoop Dogg announced his support of Clinton in May 2015.

On Jul 5, 2016 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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Police wiretaps of encrypted communications fell 68 percent in 2015

But that doesn't tell the whole story.

On Jun 30, 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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U.K. government websites undergoing security upgrade, to include HTTPS encryption

Cybersecurity is taking high priority in the U.K.

On Jun 30, 2016 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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Apple patent could let police remotely turn off your iPhone’s camera

Cellphone cameras are powerful weapons. Could this change that?

On Jun 29, 2016 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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Hillary Clinton backs controversial encryption commission in new tech-policy agenda

Hillary Clinton does not have an answer to the encryption question.

On Jun 28, 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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Russia lawmakers pass sweeping spying law that requires encryption backdoors, call surveillance

It's being called an 'anti-terrorism' bill—but it's much more.

On Jun 24, 2016 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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Hack exposes 1,500 University of Cambridge student and employee passwords

'We are in the process of notifying affected users.'

On Jun 23, 2016 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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Egyptian comedians may face terrorism charges for satirical YouTube videos

Human rights groups have criticized the imprisonment of the Street Children comedy troupe.

On Jun 23, 2016 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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After Republicans turn off C-SPAN cameras during sit-in, network turns to Periscope

Where there's a will, there's a way.

On Jun 22, 2016 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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