What we know – and don't know – about the suspected Russian hack
Cybersecurity experts say the economic, societal, and military impact of this hack cannot be overemphasized.
Cybersecurity experts say the economic, societal, and military impact of this hack cannot be overemphasized.
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency said that the intrusion compromised government agencies as well as "critical infrastructure."
Treasury, Commerce Departments hit. Feds order all agencies to search their networks for signs they were affected. Russia, suspected by many experts, denies any role.
The FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency are investigating the breach, which may have affected other government agencies.
Christopher Krebs is suing after Trump attorney Joseph diGenova called for Krebs to be killed.
See the interview with the man President Trump fired after saying the election was secure, Sunday night on 60 Minutes.
Millions of Americans use mobile phones to bank, read sensitive work documents, and share personal photos with family and friends. So why can't we use them to cast ballots?
The hacking groups are targeting the Trump and Biden campaigns, as well as entities involved in the 2020 race, Microsoft found.
Mail-in and absentee voting systems are resilient and secure because they generate paper trails that can be audited, says Chris Krebs, the top cybersecurity official for the Department of Homeland Security.
Credit card issuer failed to protect customer data before moving some tech services to the cloud, regulator says.
The U.S. needs a "joined-up government response" to disinformation, author Nina Jankowicz said.
"We're kind of seeing the same things that we saw in 2016, but at a much larger scale," CNET's Dan Patterson said.
Social media company said massive cyberattack this week seized control of a "small subset" of targeted accounts.
Scammers took over the accounts of moguls, politicians and celebrities, telling millions of followers to send money to a Bitcoin address.
The three countries warned that the group known as APT29 — also referred to as "the Dukes" or "Cozy Bear" — was behind the attacks.
Foreign actors continue to try to meddle in U.S. politics, according to the latest hack attempts.
The "Sandworm" hacking team has been exploiting a serious flaw in commonly used email software to obtain "any attacker's dream access," the NSA said.
"The potential theft of this information jeopardizes the delivery of secure, effective, and efficient treatment options," an announcement said.
"There is no doubt that with more children online, we need to work harder to protect those children," National Crime Agency boss says.
"Once your data is in the wild, it stays in the wild and can be used by any number of unscrupulous characters," said CNET's Dan Patterson.
Zoom's CEO said conferencing company will freeze certain features for 90 days to work on strengthening its security.
CBS News obtained the Nevada Democratic Party's caucus worker tech plan to replace the Shadow app and it's pretty much just a Google Doc loaded onto an iPad.
"This was one of the largest data breaches in history," Attorney General William Barr said at a press conference.
Sophisticated hackers infiltrated U.N. offices in Geneva and Vienna in an apparent espionage operation.
Microsoft released its patch on Tuesday.
ChatGPT developer OpenAI warns that state actors worldwide use generative artificial intelligence to run covert propaganda operations. The company told The Washington Post it found groups in Russia, China, Iran and Israel using its technology to build and launch social media campaigns. Gerrit De Vynck, tech reporter for The Post, joins CBS News to discuss.
Google said it's rolling back its AI-generated search results feature after two weeks. Here's why.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
Australia is investigating a potential Ticketmaster data breach affecting over half a billion users. Those behind the attack are said to be offering the data for $500,000 on the dark web. CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga brings us the latest details.
A notorious cybercriminal group claims to have stolen personal data for 560 million Ticketmaster users. Here's what to know.
ZDNet Editor-in-Chief Jason Hiner explains best practices for setup and success of smart home security systems.
The world's first wooden satellite has been built by Japanese researchers who said their tiny cuboid craft is scheduled to be carried into space on a SpaceX rocket in September.
Some school districts are turning to technology like artificial intelligence to help tackle major bus driver shortages. A school district in Colorado shows how their system could become a model nationwide.
A severe school bus driver shortage has left many students without reliable transportation but a district in Colorado Springs has found a high-tech solution.
The former president often speaks about removing "criminals out of our country." Some countries could keep Trump out of theirs.
The 13-year-old was found unresponsive at a Discovery Cove theme park pool in Orlando, and was later pronounced dead at a hospital, officials said.
Former President Donald Trump and his lawyer Todd Blanche have said they will appeal his conviction.
Marian Robinson, the mother of former first lady Michelle Obama, has died at the age of 86, her family announced Friday.
A grand jury indicted Adm. Robert Burke (ret.), the former commander of U.S. naval forces in Europe and Africa, on four counts of conspiracy and bribery.
Authors complained for years that the organization was predominantly White — causing membership to plummet.
Costco hasn't raised the cost of its popular hot dog and soda combo in nearly 40 years, and it's not about to now, a senior exec says.
FCC calls on Congress for funding to restart program that helped low-income households get high-speed internet service.
Google said it's rolling back its AI-generated search results feature after two weeks. Here's why.
the law would require fossil fuel companies to contribute to a superfund that will be used to help the state adapt to climate change and develop more resilient infrastructure.
The former president often speaks about removing "criminals out of our country." Some countries could keep Trump out of theirs.
Former President Donald Trump and his lawyer Todd Blanche have said they will appeal his conviction.
Marian Robinson, the mother of former first lady Michelle Obama, has died at the age of 86, her family announced Friday.
A grand jury indicted Adm. Robert Burke (ret.), the former commander of U.S. naval forces in Europe and Africa, on four counts of conspiracy and bribery.
The Democratic National Committee accuses the Kennedy-linked super PAC American Values 2024 of not properly disclosing loans and repayments to hide that the PAC's largest donor is a Trump supporter.
Almost one in five survey responders had lost a family member or close friend to a drug overdose, researchers found.
The U.S. has ordered 4.8 million doses of vaccine to target bird flu in case the outbreak spreads in people.
Details of the FDA's proposal were published Friday ahead of a meeting next week.
The Mediterranean diet has long been regarded as a heart-healthy option, but a new study has found the diet may help reduce risk of death.
For the first time, the CDC confirms a person infected with bird flu in the U.S. has acute respiratory symptoms. It is the third human case tied to the dairy cattle H5N1 outbreak and the second case in a dairy farm worker in Michigan.
Robert Pickton was assaulted at Port-Cartier Institution in Quebec, a maximum-security federal institution, by another inmate, authorities said.
The top four leaders of the House and Senate invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to address a joint meeting of Congress.
Eliseo Imperial Castro, who was wanted by the U.S., was the nephew of Sinaloa cartel co-founder Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada.
As Russia's war on Ukraine continues, a new report finds many Ukrainians are struggling with poor well-being.
The New Caledonian fern, Tmesipteris oblanceolata, has more than 50 times more DNA packed into the nucleus of its cells than humans do.
Jennifer Lopez was set to embark on a 30+ city tour to promote her new album "This is Me…Now," which dropped in February.
Michael Crichton's thriller about a massive volcanic eruption in Hawaii was unfinished when the "Jurassic Park" author died in 2008; more than 15 years later, James Patterson, the bestselling writer behind the Alex Cross series, has completed Crichton's work.
Tony-nominated actress Shoshana Bean talked about the opportunity to star in "Hell's Kitchen," which was inspired by Alicia Keys' life.
Actor Maya Hawke talked about focusing on her music career as the "Stranger Things" star films the final season of the hit series.
Maya Hawke is in the middle of filming the highly-anticipated final season of "Stranger Things," but that's not all she's doing. She discusses her new music, dropping out of Juilliard and working with her dad, Ethan Hawke.
ChatGPT developer OpenAI warns that state actors worldwide use generative artificial intelligence to run covert propaganda operations. The company told The Washington Post it found groups in Russia, China, Iran and Israel using its technology to build and launch social media campaigns. Gerrit De Vynck, tech reporter for The Post, joins CBS News to discuss.
Google said it's rolling back its AI-generated search results feature after two weeks. Here's why.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
Australia is investigating a potential Ticketmaster data breach affecting over half a billion users. Those behind the attack are said to be offering the data for $500,000 on the dark web. CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga brings us the latest details.
A notorious cybercriminal group claims to have stolen personal data for 560 million Ticketmaster users. Here's what to know.
A recent study from the University of Washington suggests that rising summer temperatures threaten triploid oysters, specifically bred in the 1970s to be more resilient to harsher environments. Despite that, researchers found that triploids die nearly 2.5 times faster than other oysters when under heat stress. Neil Thompson, geneticist for the U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service, joins CBS News to unpack the findings.
The New Caledonian fern, Tmesipteris oblanceolata, has more than 50 times more DNA packed into the nucleus of its cells than humans do.
Can the climate crisis be won as temperatures soar, oceans rise and air quality deteriorates? Former presidential candidate Tom Steyer thinks it can. The climate investor joins "America Decides" to discuss his new book "Cheaper, Faster, Better: How We'll Win the Climate War."
The spread of an avian flu virus in cattle has again brought public health attention to the potential for a global pandemic. Fighting it would depend, for now, on 1940s technology that makes vaccines from hens' eggs.
Turbulence on flights has been increasing, and climate change could be one of the reasons why. CBS News senior weather producer David Parkinson explains how the human-caused phenomenon affects the flight path.
Robert Pickton was assaulted at Port-Cartier Institution in Quebec, a maximum-security federal institution, by another inmate, authorities said.
Eliseo Imperial Castro, who was wanted by the U.S., was the nephew of Sinaloa cartel co-founder Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada.
Jose Ibarra pleaded not guilty to killing nursing student Laken Hope Riley on Friday in a Georgia court.
A notorious hacking group claims it has stolen names, addresses, phone numbers and partial credit card details from half a billion Ticketmaster customers, putting it up for sale for half a million dollars. CBS News senior business and tech correspondent Jo Ling Kent has more.
Police used forensic genetic genealogy and family tree research to solve the cold case.
If you missed the fantastic display of the northern lights in May, you could soon have another chance. In early June, the active solar region responsible for those multi-colored hues in the night sky will be in prime position to generate solar storms impacting us on Earth. Ryan French, solar physicist with the National Solar Observatory, joins CBS News to explain.
Boeing is preparing to launch its crewed Starliner spacecraft on Saturday after having to scrub the plan twice before due to technical difficulties. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood is following the preparations for Boeing's flight.
If the first piloted test flight goes well, NASA hopes to certify the Starliner for regularly scheduled service starting next year.
The galaxy was spotted as astronomers and scientists studied what's known as "Cosmic Dawn."
Scientists used decades-old images to track changes on the planet's surface.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The Illinois mom wrote, "If something ever happens to me, please make sure the number one person of interest is Tim." Take a look at the evidence that led to Tim Bliefnick's arrest.
Forrest Fenn hid a treasure somewhere in the Rocky Mountains. Five men died searching for it.
An anonymous letter writer terrorizes a small town, threatening to expose their rumored dark secrets.
A look back at the hallowed career of the indie "B-movie" filmmaker, known for exploitation films, monster flicks, and some bizarre movie posters.
The Dallas Mavericks sent the Minnesota Timberwolves home Thursday night after five games to advance to the NBA Finals. Now they'll face the top team in the East, the Boston Celtics, in a best-of-seven series for the Larry O'Brien Trophy. Mike Vorkunov, national NBA and basketball business reporter for The Athletic, joins CBS News to discuss the Mavs' win over Minnesota, and what's next for them in the championship series.
A recent study from the University of Washington suggests that rising summer temperatures threaten triploid oysters, specifically bred in the 1970s to be more resilient to harsher environments. Despite that, researchers found that triploids die nearly 2.5 times faster than other oysters when under heat stress. Neil Thompson, geneticist for the U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service, joins CBS News to unpack the findings.
If you missed the fantastic display of the northern lights in May, you could soon have another chance. In early June, the active solar region responsible for those multi-colored hues in the night sky will be in prime position to generate solar storms impacting us on Earth. Ryan French, solar physicist with the National Solar Observatory, joins CBS News to explain.
ChatGPT developer OpenAI warns that state actors worldwide use generative artificial intelligence to run covert propaganda operations. The company told The Washington Post it found groups in Russia, China, Iran and Israel using its technology to build and launch social media campaigns. Gerrit De Vynck, tech reporter for The Post, joins CBS News to discuss.
President Biden announced Friday that Israel has offered a new road map to bring about a cease-fire in Gaza. The proposal includes the return of all of the hostages and the next phases for the Palestinian territory once the war has ended. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab has more.