Patrick Howell O'Neill

Patrick Howell O’Neill is a cybersecurity reporter for CyberScoop based in San Francisco.

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cyber resilience — (CyberScoop)

OAuth-based phishing campaign gives Gmail users a scare

Technology

Under tough surveillance, China’s cybercriminals find creative ways to chat

Government

(FireEye)

A company in transition, FireEye sees surprise boost in revenue

Technology

Cyber business continues to solidify at U.S. military contracting giants

Technology

Iran-linked hackers used Microsoft Word flaw against Israeli targets, security firm says

Government

Well, maybe there’s nothing to hack in here: the Air Force Academy’s Cadet Chapel. (Kevin / Flickr CC BY SA 2.0)

U.S. launches ‘Hack the Air Force’ bug bounty program

Government

Photo by Hernán Piñera/Flickr CC BY SA 2.0

Zero-day exploits are rarer and more expensive than ever, researchers say

Technology

LastPass vulnerability ‘beats the entire purpose’ of two-factor authentication

Technology

Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., pictured at the Web 2.0 Summit (Flickr / JD Lasica)

Senate IT systems are ‘far behind’ on basic cybersecurity, Wyden charges

Government