Florida city to pay hackers big ransom for seized computer systems
Lake City to fork out $460,000 to retake email and other servers in 2nd ransomware payout by a Florida city in a week
Cybersecurity
Your old tax returns could be on sale for $1.04
Identity theft has never been this cheap — you can buy anything from old tax returns to bank accounts on the dark web
Dating apps expose lovebirds to scams and hackers
Mobile apps have transformed the dating experience but they can also expose sensitive information to fraudsters
Hackers are stealing medical records – and selling them on the dark web
How easy is it for criminals to get hold of these patient files? It only took a few seconds
Hacker confesses to stealing data from German leader, other politicians
Officials said the hacker leaked the data because he was "annoyed" by some of the victims' public statements
Hack exposes German politicians' data, but spares far-right party
Data from hundreds of officials reportedly includes cellphone numbers, addresses, party communications, bills and credit card details
Experts: Don't send sensitive info on Facebook Messenger
"I would not trust Facebook with any of my information in a million years," one cybersecurity expert told CBS News
Hacking group "Charming Kitten" targets nuclear experts and Treasury officials
A cybersecurity group tied the hackers to the Iranian government
Chinese hackers behind Marriott data breach?
Reuters report says, hackers left clues suggesting they may have been working for Chinese intelligence
Quora data breach exposes 100 million users' personal info
Information sharing website says it detected "unauthorized access" to one of its systems "by a malicious third party"
Marriott data breach: 5 steps to protect yourself after the hack
Experts recommend taking these 5 steps to safeguard your finances after Marriott disclosed the massive breach
Marriott data breach may expose 500 million guests
Hotel chain says hack may have compromised people's names, phone numbers and passport numbers
Google Plus shutting down after user data exposed
Maybe even worse: Google executives chose not to disclose the data-security debacle when it was uncovered last March
Data exposed for up to 500,000 Google+ users
Google never disclosed security vulnerability that affected Google+ users from 2015 to 2018, says Wall Street Journal
Dutch say Russian cyberattack on global chemical weapons agency thwarted
Netherlands defense chief says operation against OPCW by 4 agents of Russia's GRU military intelligence agency was disrupted in April
U.K. says Russian cyberattacks are "actions of a pariah state"
British defense chief, meeting with Jim Mattis and other NATO counterparts, vows "will be exposing" nefarious acts by Moscow
Hackers targeting direct payroll deposits: FBI
Feds warn people working in education, healthcare and commercial aviation to be especially on guard for fraudsters
Microsoft president on "first line of defense" in cybersecurity
Brad Smith spoke first on "CBS This Morning" about the AI for Humanitarian Action initiative, a $40M program that the tech giant says would save lives
$60M in virtual currency stolen in hack
Virtual currency exchange operator in Japan says bitcoin, monacoin, and bitcoin cash stolen after server illegally accessed for transfer
How to hack the midterm election with social media
Coordinated social media influence campaigns may be the most effective method of meddling with elections
Justice Dept. announces charges against North Korean hacker in Sony attack
The announcement came only hours after President Trump praised North Korean leader Kim Jong Un
What can we learn from the "most devastating" cyberattack in history?
Wired investigates cyberweapon NotPetya, which paralyzed major companies and caused $10 billion in damage
Facebook removes 652 pages linked to Iran, Russia
Facebook said it had uncovered an influence campaign, while Twitter said it removed accounts that were engaging in "coordinated manipulation"
Hackers reportedly target PGA's servers, demand Bitcoin ransom
Golfweek is reporting the PGA of America is trying to regain control of computer servers that have kept officials from accessing files
Hackers could use facial recognition AI to sway political campaigns
CNET senior producer Dan Patterson tells CBSN that artificial intelligence may play a role in infiltrating computers and common software
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"Angry gaming" videos bring in big money
YouTube's algorithm is driven by clicks, but the types of videos driving those clicks could be detrimental. CNET editor at large Ian Sherr looked at "angry gaming" videos where uploaders post content criticizing a range of topics from glitches in games to the price. Sherr joined CBSN to discuss why these videos do well and what the consequences are.
Teens open up about the pressure of Instagram
Instagram's possible plan to hide the number of likes that users get on posts is one of several steps Instagram is considering to fight bullying. Pew Research says about 72 percent of teenagers use Instagram. "CBS This Morning" co-host Gayle King spoke to five kids from 12 to 18 years old: Chantal, Jackson, Gabby, Aashean and Allison. They are all daily Instagram users. When we told them Instagram may hide likes to take the pressure off users, they had a lot to say about it.
Why Instagram is considering hiding likes
Instagram head Adam Mosseri opens up to "CBS This Morning" co-host Gayle King about some of the many changes that could be coming to the platform soon. This is Mosseri's first U.S. TV interview since taking the helm last October.
Instagram head says he's open to regulation
Thirty-six-year-old Adam Mosseri took the top job at Instagram in October, after 10 years as an executive at Facebook, which owns Instagram. In his first, U.S. TV interview since taking over, Mosseri shares what it’s been like leading Instagram during a time of heightened public scrutiny over perceived tech overreach and privacy concerns.
Instagram reveals possible plan to hide likes
Instagram is experimenting with ways to fight online bullying and considering one potentially massive change for the platform: Hiding likes. "CBS This Morning" co-host Gayle King sat down with the head of Instagram, Adam Mosseri, who revealed their possible plans to make like counts private and said the company is "rethinking the whole experience" of Instagram with "wellbeing" as its top priority. It's his first U.S. TV interview since taking the helm last October.
Florida city to pay hackers big ransom for seized computer systems
Lake City to fork out $460,000 to retake email and other servers in 2nd ransomware payout by a Florida city in a week
Bipartisan senators fight to put a price on user data
A bipartisan team of senators has proposed new legislation that could put a price on user data. The "Dashboard" Act would require Big Tech to tell consumers how much of their data is being collected and how much its worth. CNET senior producer Dan Patterson joins CBSN to discuss the bill.
Instagram head reflects on foreign interference
"We are trying to understand the details of the risks," Adam Mosseri said
Instagram head on foreign interference
In his first American TV interview, Instagram head Adam Mosseri told Gayle King the social media platform is working hard to prevent foreign interference in the upcoming presidential election. Mosseri had been an executive at Facebook, which owns Instagram.
Amazon's Prime Day, starting July 15, is now 48 hours long
Retailer is banking more shoppers will pony up $119 for an annual Prime membership to take part in an expanded sale
Head of Instagram sits with Gayle King
"CBS This Morning" co-host Gayle King sat down with the head of Instagram, Adam Mosseri, for his first U.S. television interview since taking over the social media company. King joined CBSN to explain why she enjoyed the interview with Mosseri despite not believing some of the answers he gave her.
Instagram's head insists the app isn't spying on you
Instagram head Adam Mosseri opened up to "CBS This Morning" co-host Gayle King about how the social media platform targets users
Hacker invades CBS reporters' lives without writing a single line of code
She is a social engineer and a master of disguise who is paid to think like a criminal in order to "hack" the human psyche.
CBS employees volunteer to get hacked
CBS News investigative reporter Graham Kates and CNET senior producer Dan Patterson voluntarily got hacked by a social engineer in the name of research. What she found was highly sensitive information. Kates and Patterson join "CBSN AM" to discuss what social engineering is and how massive breaches are used to mine personal information.
FTC announces major crackdown on robocalls
The Federal Trade Commission and law enforcement plan to file charges against several companies and individuals as part of a major government clampdown on illegal robocalls. The mission, known as "Operation Call it Quits," includes two FTC commissioners from the opposite ends of the political spectrum: Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, a Democrat, and Noah Phillips, a Republican. Anna Werner reports.
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Rapinoe: "I'm not going to the f––king White House"
"No. I'm not going to the White House. We're not gonna be invited," she said
Trump speaks at Faith and Freedom Coalition conference — live updates
President Trump leaves for the G20 summit in Japan on Wednesday
Wayfair employees plan walkout over sales to detention camps
Company's reported sale of $200,000 in beds to a detention facility for migrant kids ignites fierce Twitter debate
Barr wows Justice Dept crowd with bagpipe skills
Barr showed showed the department a different side with his rendition of "Scotland the Brave"
Dramatic video shows rescue of baby from plastic bag in woods
Forsyth County Sheriff's are still searching for the girl's mother and request any information
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Trump speaks at Faith and Freedom Coalition conference — live updates
President Trump leaves for the G20 summit in Japan on Wednesday
Wayfair employees plan walkout over sales to detention camps
Company's reported sale of $200,000 in beds to a detention facility for migrant kids ignites fierce Twitter debate
Barr wows Justice Dept crowd with bagpipe skills
Barr showed showed the department a different side with his rendition of "Scotland the Brave"
Trump suggests war with Iran "wouldn't last very long"
"We are in a very strong position," Mr. Trump says in response to questions if war with Iran was on the horizon
House panel votes to subpoena Kellyanne Conway
The hearing comes after a federal watchdog urged Trump remove White House counselor Kellyanne Conway from federal service
World
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Northern Ireland mom facing trial for helping daughter get abortion
"Women are reluctant to go to their doctors and seek help, because they see cases like this... and they're afraid," Amnesty International says
Trump suggests war with Iran "wouldn't last very long"
"We are in a very strong position," Mr. Trump says in response to questions if war with Iran was on the horizon
Mnuchin says U.S. is on "path to complete" China trade deal
Treasury secretary's comment comes ahead of President Trump's meeting with China's Xi at the G20 Summit in Japan
Search on for U.S. couple who vanished on jet ski in Barbados
Royal Barbados Police Force appeals for any information on whereabouts of couple reportedly from New Jersey
Graves of 30 Americans found on infamous WWII battlefield
Nonprofit organization finds what officials believe are the graves of more than 30 Marines and sailors killed in one of the bloodiest battles of World War II
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Meryl Streep, Ariana Grande, James Corden to star in "The Prom"
Ryan Murphy will produce the film version of the Tony-nominated Broadway musical about inclusion and tolerance
"The Office" is leaving Netflix for NBC's streaming service in 2021
"I have a lot of questions. Number one, how dare you?"
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Bill Cosby appeals conviction over testimony from other accusers
Appeal challenges a judge's view that the women's testimony shows "chilling similarities" and a "signature crime"
Cardi B pleads not guilty to felony strip club fight charges
The rapper faces two felony counts of attempted assault
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Florida city to pay hackers big ransom for seized computer systems
Lake City to fork out $460,000 to retake email and other servers in 2nd ransomware payout by a Florida city in a week
Instagram head reflects on foreign interference
"We are trying to understand the details of the risks," Adam Mosseri said
Amazon's Prime Day, starting July 15, is now 48 hours long
Retailer is banking more shoppers will pony up $119 for an annual Prime membership to take part in an expanded sale
Instagram's head insists the app isn't spying on you
Instagram head Adam Mosseri opened up to "CBS This Morning" co-host Gayle King about how the social media platform targets users
Hacker invades CBS reporters' lives without writing a single line of code
She is a social engineer and a master of disguise who is paid to think like a criminal in order to "hack" the human psyche.
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Video captures giant squid in the U.S. for the first time ever
NOAA said the squid was about 10-12 feet and it appeared to wrap its tentacles around an underwater camera
Almanac: Sex researcher Alfred Kinsey
The biologist who achieved fame with a pair of best-selling books about male and female sexual behavior was born on June 23. 1894
Seeing red: Mankind gets closer to Mars
NASA and SpaceX are both readying unmanned missions to the Red Planet, with the goal of putting human-filled boots on the ground
Apollo 11 50th anniversary: 50 photos from the moon
50 photos to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the moon landing
Seal learns to sing "Star Wars" theme song
A grey seal named Zola was a standout
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San Francisco bans e-cigarette sales
Vaping sales ban pits city against one of its best-known hometown startups, the e-cigarette maker Juul Labs Inc.
Nursing home costs rising even faster than health care
For many older Americans, affording long-term care can be financially ruinous, researchers say
AbbVie to buy Botox maker Allergan for $63 billion
The acquisition aims to diversify AbbVie beyond its top-selling drug Humira, which will soon lose patent protection
Coffee could help you burn fat, new study finds
New research says a cup of caffeine could help you lose weight by stimulating brown fat, the fat in your body that keeps you warm by burning calories
Trump signs executive order on health care cost transparency
The executive order aims to provide patients costs for procedures ahead of time
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Wayfair employees plan walkout over sales to detention camps
Company's reported sale of $200,000 in beds to a detention facility for migrant kids ignites fierce Twitter debate
FedEx warns of headwinds in coming year, posts $2 billion loss
The delivery giant warned about slowing growth in the world economy and its decision to drop an Amazon contract
Mnuchin says U.S. is on "path to complete" China trade deal
Treasury secretary's comment comes ahead of President Trump's meeting with China's Xi at the G20 Summit in Japan
"The Office" is leaving Netflix for NBC's streaming service in 2021
"I have a lot of questions. Number one, how dare you?"
Fewer Americans traveling to Dominican Republic
After eight U.S. tourist deaths, flight bookings plunged nearly 75% from June 1 to June 19 compared to year earlier
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Several dead in shooting at Ford dealership near San Jose
Police characterized the shooting as a "workplace confrontation"
New photos show Utah student before she mysteriously disappears
Mackenzie Lueck can be seen wearing black sweat pants and a light-colored sweater, carrying a small black backpack, large blue purse and brown suitcase
Community honors fallen officer with touching nostalgic photo
KeAndre Colenburg was just 2-years-old when Officer Michael Langsdorf saved him from a burning house
Missing Utah student last seen in a park with unknown person
Her Lyft driver told investigators that the 23-year-old met an unknown individual, put her bag in the person's car, and left
Bill Cosby appeals conviction over testimony from other accusers
Appeal challenges a judge's view that the women's testimony shows "chilling similarities" and a "signature crime"
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Space
SpaceX launches Falcon Heavy rocket
SpaceX launched a Falcon Heavy rocket for its third flight, carrying 24 small science and technology satellites into multiple orbits for the Pentagon, NASA and a variety of other agencies. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood joins "CBSN AM" to explain the goals of the complex mission and what happened.
3 astronauts complete "once-in-a-lifetime ride" home after 204-day stay in orbit
A Russian cosmonaut, a Canadian and a NASA astronaut return to Earth late Monday after station stay
SpaceX Falcon Heavy makes dramatic night launch
SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket carrying 24 satellites heads into orbit; also on board: portions of the cremated remains of 152 space enthusiasts
SpaceX faces difficult rocket launch
SpaceX is expected to launch a Falcon Heavy rocket carrying 24 satellites for the Defense Department and the ashes of 100 people, including those of actor James Doohan, who played "Scotty" on "Star Trek." Founder Elon Musk called the launch the company's most difficult to date. Vladimir Duthiers and Anne-Marie Green have more.
NASA discovery could signal life on Mars
NASA scientists say its Curiosity rover discovered high amounts of methane gas on Mars. On Earth, the gas is typically produced by living things. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood joins CBSN to discuss if this observation could mean there's life on Mars.
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Evidence photos from the police shooting of Danroy "DJ" Henry Jr.
Evidence from the scene of Pace University student DJ Henry’s fatal encounter with Officer Aaron Hess in Mount Pleasant, N.Y.
Apollo 11 50th anniversary: 50 photos from the moon
50 photos to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the moon landing
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Mount Everest deaths: Inside a deadly climbing season
A look at a treacherous 2019 climbing season on the world's highest peak
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"Angry gaming" videos bring in big money
YouTube's algorithm is driven by clicks, but the types of videos driving those clicks could be detrimental. CNET editor at large Ian Sherr looked at "angry gaming" videos where uploaders post content criticizing a range of topics from glitches in games to the price. Sherr joined CBSN to discuss why these videos do well and what the consequences are.
AG William Barr hits the bagpipes
Attorney General William Barr showed off his hidden talent by crushing a rendition of "Scotland the Brave."
Royal family expenses revealed
In this week's edition of The Royals Report, we got a look at the annual sovereign grant report for the British royal family. BBC News Royals Correspondent Sarah Campbell joined CBSN from London with a look at the family's expenses.
Ancient Mideast treasures looted on Facebook
Ancient relics, antiquities and treasures from the Middle East are being looted and trafficked on Facebook, according to a new report by the ATHAR Project. It found extremist groups and criminal organizations are selling pieces of history like mosaics, statues and historical architecture online. The project's co-directors, Amr Al-Azm and Katie Paul, joined CBSN to explain how they infiltrated the illicit black market and Facebook's role in the trafficking.
What Dems want from Mueller testimony
When former special counsel Robert Mueller testifies before Congress in July, Democrats are expected to ask why he did not clear President Trump of obstruction of justice. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes joined CBSN with what else Mueller could be asked.