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Dan Patterson

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Dan Patterson

CBS News — Dan Patterson is a reporter for CBS News at MoneyWatch and #CBSN. He covers the tech trends that shape politics, business, and culture.

ISIS Wants Me

ISIS Wants Me

Contently and Gawker — Ismail had just finished daily prayers when the men approached.

Angels of Death

Angels of Death

Contently and Gawker — Tiana never saw herself as a killer.

Blinken: Why education is the best defense against cyberattacks

Blinken: Why education is the best defense against cyberattacks

TechRepublic — In an interview at the 2017 Global Cybersecurity Summit, Tony Blinken explains how to combat disinformation.

Ukraine is a test bed for global cyberattacks that will target major infrastructure

Ukraine is a test bed for global cyberattacks that will target major infrastructure

TechRepublic — On the ground in Kiev, TechRepublic got a first-hand look at the frontline of a cyberwar that involves alleged Russian state-sponsored hackers, organized crime, and lone-wolf attackers. I made a huge mistake the moment our airplane skidded to a hard stop at Kiev's Boryspil International Airport.

Watch these hackers crack an ATM in seconds

Watch these hackers crack an ATM in seconds

CNET — Sick of high bank fees? Blame Windows XP and malware that allows cybercriminals to anonymously “jackpot” ATMs.

Cybersecurity takes center stage at World Economic Forum in Davos

Cybersecurity takes center stage at World Economic Forum in Davos

CBS News — Officials at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, are focusing on the security threat hackers pose to businesses, economies and societies worldwide.

Russians relied on bitcoin to finance election hacking, prosecutors say

Russians relied on bitcoin to finance election hacking, prosecutors say

CBS News — The 12 Russians indicted on Friday for conspiracy to interfere in the 2016 presidential election used well-known tactics to penetrate computer systems. To finance the operation, they relied on bitcoin, federal prosecutors said. The indictment, which stemmed from the investigation of special counsel Robert Mueller, described the activities in a section on money laundering.

How I tried and failed to quit Google

How I tried and failed to quit Google

CBS News — Google organizes nearly every aspect of my life. I've outsourced my memory to Google Search. Why remember things, when technology can sift and surface nuggets of information at precisely the right moment? Gmail helps me manage the unending stream of email messages and notifications.