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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Google, Facebook, Amazon, and others stand up against FCC net neutrality plans

Net neutrality is officially the new SOPA.

On May 7, 2014 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

Tech

Leaked emails trace Google’s cozy relationship with the NSA

In working with the National Security Agency, is Google trading one enemy for another?

On May 6, 2014 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

Tech

UPS ‘misdelivered’ a $350K U.S. government drone to this Reddit user

You never know when a box of drone parts will just land on your doorstep.

On May 5, 2014 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

Internet Culture

Online anonymity comes under fire from Australia’s top cyber-cop

Criminials aren't the only ones looking for anonymity online.

On May 5, 2014 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

Crime

Buying drugs on Instagram is still really easy

You can still buy and sell drugs on Instagram—but you have to be an idiot to do so.

On May 2, 2014 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

Internet Culture

Your data is at risk every time you log in via Facebook or Twitter

Be careful the next time you login to a site via your Facebook or Twitter account.

On May 2, 2014 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

Tech

Deep Web has more drugs for sale now than before Silk Road bust

What doesn't kill the Deep Web drug trade makes it stronger, a new study shows.

On Apr 30, 2014 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

Internet Culture

OpenBazaar launches DarkMarket successor with a ‘more positive image’

OpenBazaar is not a DarkMarket rebranding—it's a whole new site.

On Apr 30, 2014 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

Internet Culture

DarkMarket is far more than an FBI-proof Silk Road

DarkMarket has been called an eBay killer and a new Silk Road made immune from police. The truth? It's both.

On Apr 29, 2014 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

Tech

Elon Musk announces SpaceX is suing the U.S. Air Force

“And if we compete and lose, that’s fine..."

On Apr 25, 2014 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

Tech

Silk Road dealer ‘SuperTrips’ to plead guilty to running ‘prolific’ drug operation

"SuperTrips" is looking at up to 40 super years behind bars.

On Apr 24, 2014 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

Internet Culture

Just Mail aims to bring encrypted email into the mainstream

Just Mail aims to bring encrypted email into the mainstream, and it's launched a $350,000 Kickstarter campaign to prove it.

On Apr 24, 2014 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

Tech

Facebook, Google pledge $3.9 million for open-source initiative

The Internet security initiative has garnered support from Facebook, Amazon, Cisco, Dell, and Google.

On Apr 24, 2014 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

Tech

NIST drops RSA security algorithm over NSA backdoor concerns

“Nothing can be trusted. Everything is suspect.”

On Apr 23, 2014 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

Tech

The bitcoin network will soon be broadcasting from satellites in space

“The goal is to design a downlink system from the satellites to the public that is as open and inexpensive as possible."

On Apr 23, 2014 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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