Experts warn about potential security risks, scams in metaverse
Experts believe where there's money to be made, the criminals won't be far behind and money and personal info are at risk.
Cybersecurity
Russian-backed hackers got into Ukrainian military officials' Facebook accounts
Facebook's parent company, Meta, says they posted videos urging the Ukrainian army to surrender and filed as many as thousands of false reports against users, mainly in Ukraine and Russia, for policy violations.
"It's coming": President Biden warns of "evolving" Russian cyber threat to U.S.
While there's no evidence of a specific cyberattack threat, Anne Neuberger told reporters Monday afternoon that U.S. officials have observed "preparatory work" linked to nation-state actors.
White House backs bill requiring mandatory cyber reporting to CISA amid Ukraine crisis
The White House supports the Senate bill that requires critical infrastructure to report major cyber incidents, despite push back from the FBI and Department of Justice.
Businesses worried about holiday cyberattacks, and for good reason
Report finds companies that have already experienced ransomware attacks fear they'll fall victim again during the holiday season, and many aren't prepared.
U.S. launches effort to recruit talent to fight cyberattacks
The new system is designed to speed up a notoriously red-taped hiring process.
How to update your Apple devices to correct security flaw
Tech titan releases software patch to address vulnerability that experts say hackers could use to attack iPhones.
Apple says its security flaw was fixed. Cyber analysts warn zero-click threats will persist.
Researchers said an Israeli spyware company used what is known as a "zero-click exploit" to access the phone of an unnamed Saudi activist.
Apple fixes security flaw used to apparently hack an iPhone, other products
The previously unknown vulnerability affected all major Apple devices — iPhones, Macs and Apple Watches, researchers said.
Genesis Market: Where hackers go to purchase stolen identities
Online marketplace makes it easy for hackers to buy stolen personal data and carry out ransomware attacks.
Howard University cancels classes after ransomware attack
The historically Black university said it noticed "unusual activity" on its network last week.
Feds warn not to take a cyber vacation after hacking on holidays
In a joint advisory, the FBI and CISA said they "observed an increase in highly impactful ransomware attacks occurring on holidays and weekends — when offices are normally closed."
Google, IBM execs unveil cybersecurity commitments at White House
Officials from Google, Amazon, Apple, Microsoft, IBM and ADP went to the White House on Wednesday.
Spyware may be targeting some 1,000 journalists, others worldwide
Probe by global media consortium shows military-grade malware from Israel-based NSO Group is also being used to keep tabs on dissidents and human rights activists.
U.S. and allies blaming China for massive cyberattack
They're calling out Beijing for widespread cybercrime, including the massive Microsoft Exchange hack.
White House launches task force to tackle ransomware cybercrime
The multi-agency effort comes as pressure mounts on President Biden to retaliate for Russia's failure to curb cyberattacks on U.S. infrastructure.
Kaseya CEO: Up to 1,500 businesses hit by ransomware attack
Kaseya said it is working with government agencies including the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security.
Hackers demand $70 million to end biggest known ransomware attack
Russia-linked group REvil infected thousands of victims in at least 17 countries via software company Kaseya, experts say.
NSA opens doors to new "collaboration center" as cyberthreats mount
The agency's newly launched facility is meant to serve as a gathering point for government and private sector cybersecurity experts.
Major airlines, banks among those hit by latest brief online outage
U.S.-based carriers and Australian banks were among those reporting disruptions. Similar waves of tech hiccups have hit in recent weeks.
JBS paid $11 million ransom after cyberattack
The company indicated that "the vast majority of the company's facilities were operational" at the time of payment.
Colonial Pipeline CEO defends handling of ransomware attack
"Shutting down the pipeline was absolutely the right decision," CEO Joseph Blount told lawmakers.
U.S. recovers $2.3 million in ransom paid to Colonial Pipeline hackers
The FBI tracked and seized 63.7 bitcoins sent to hackers from the criminal group known as DarkSide.
Ferry service to Martha's Vineyard targeted by ransomware attack
The cyberattack is the third notable U.S. cyber breach in a single month.
JBS, the world's largest meat supplier, hit by cyberattack
Work has stopped at several U.S. meat processing plants after the world's largest meat producer was hit with a major cyberattack.
Technology
Google to delete location history for visits to abortion clinics
Visits to counseling centers, fertility centers, addiction treatment facilities, weight loss clinics and cosmetic surgery clinics will also be erased from users' location histories.
FCC wants TikTok removed from app stores
FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr has issued an order for Apple and Google to remove TikTok from their app stores, citing a pattern of surreptitious data storage and access. The FCC gave Apple and Google until July 8 to respond. CBS News tech reporter Dan Patterson joins anchors Tanya Rivero and Nikki Battiste to explain the controversy.
Big Tech faces pressure on abortion cases
Tech companies are facing numerous questions on whether they will cooperate with law enforcement officials who may seek to prosecute abortions where the procedure is now banned. CBS News tech reporter Dan Patterson has more on the pressures these companies are facing, including from their own employees.
Summer gadgets to help you stay cool
CNET editorial director Dan Ackerman joins "CBS Mornings" to share innovative technology that can help families beat the heat and save money this summer.
Instagram, Facebook ban abortion pill posts after Roe ruling
Memes and status updates explaining how women can legally obtain abortion pills in the mail have surged on the platforms.
Mark Cuban on new pharmacy website
Billionaire investor Mark Cuban joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss his new online pharmacy's goals of disrupting the prescription drug industry and providing low-cost generic drugs.
Hackers swipe $100 million from blockchain bridge Harmony
Attack is the third major theft this year involving services that help users trade crypto across different blockchains.
Yelp to shut 3 offices, saying the "future of work" is remote
Employees at the online review company used less than 2% of its office space in Chicago, New York and Washington, D.C.
Alexa will soon be able to speak to you in your relative's voice
Alexa will have the ability to mimic a voice – even your dead relative's – by using just minute of audio and learning from it.
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Shark attacks lifeguard during training exercise off Long Island
The lifeguard is recovering and said to be in "very good spirits."
Body camera footage shows fatal police shooting of Jayland Walker
Authorities said Walker was unarmed at the time of the shooting, but a shot appeared to have come from his vehicle during a pursuit, and officers said they feared he was preparing to fire.
Full transcript of "Face the Nation" on June 26, 2022
On this "Face the Nation" broadcast, Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and Rep. Adam Schiff join Margaret Brennan.
Racial disparity in maternal deaths "one of the biggest challenges," expert says
"We see that as a top of the iceberg of poor health in women and poor health in Black women," Dr. Henning Tiemeier told "Face the Nation."
Schiff says Jan. 6 committee has new leads after Hutchinson testimony
Schiff said he believes the additional leads will lead to new testimony.
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Welcome to a summer of travel hell
After two years of the pandemic, airlines are struggling to keep up with pent-up demand despite staff shortages, cancelled flights and bad weather; Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says, "The bottom line is [airlines] need to deliver."
Consumer Reports: Salmonella found in a third of ground chicken
USDA says it is rethinking its approach to bacteria in poultry that sickens hundreds of thousands of people every year.
Inflation's high — and coupons are increasingly difficult to find
Paper coupons were once a household staple for saving on groceries, but the pandemic has taken a toll.
Delta reporetly offered passengers almost $10k to switch flights
One perk of buying a ticket on an oversold flight? If you agree to be bumped, some airlines may pay you thousands in cash.
"Stranger Things" brings musician Kate Bush a $2.3M windfall
Bush said that the resurgence of the song put her "on top of that hill." Streams have increased almost 17,000%.
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Full transcript of "Face the Nation" on June 26, 2022
On this "Face the Nation" broadcast, Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and Rep. Adam Schiff join Margaret Brennan.
Racial disparity in maternal deaths "one of the biggest challenges," expert says
"We see that as a top of the iceberg of poor health in women and poor health in Black women," Dr. Henning Tiemeier told "Face the Nation."
Schiff says Jan. 6 committee has new leads after Hutchinson testimony
Schiff said he believes the additional leads will lead to new testimony.
Transcript: Dr. Henning Tiemeier on "Face the Nation"
The following is a transcript of an interview with Dr. Henning Tiemeier of Harvard University that aired Sunday, July 3, 2022, on "Face the Nation."
Transcript: Rep. Adam Schiff on "Face the Nation"
The following is a transcript of an interview with Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff of California that aired Sunday, July 3, 2022, on "Face the Nation."
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Juvenile arthritis or growing pains?
Dr. Karen Onel, pediatric rheumatology chief, explains symptoms of stiffness and joint swelling to look for in children.
Racial disparity in maternal deaths "one of the biggest challenges," expert says
"We see that as a top of the iceberg of poor health in women and poor health in Black women," Dr. Henning Tiemeier told "Face the Nation."
Texas Supreme Court blocks order that resumed abortions
The Texas Supreme Court has temporarily blocked a lower court order that allowed some abortions to resume.
Jet fuel leak poisons drinking water in Hawaii
Thousands of Navy families living near Pearl Harbor have been poisoned after a jet fuel leak contaminated the tap water system. Investigations revealed a failure of leadership and oversight as the cause of this dangerous incident. David Martin has more.
1 dead in listeria outbreak linked to Florida
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating the source of a recent outbreak of listeria. One person has died and nearly two dozen have been hospitalized. All of the patients either reside in or traveled to Florida before becoming sick.
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3 killed in shooting at Copenhagen shopping mall, police say
A 22-year-old suspect is in custody.
Chunk of glacier breaks loose in Italian Alps, killing at least 6 hikers
Eight others were injured and there could be about 10 people still missing.
Russia claims pivotal Ukraine city, but Zelenskyy says fighting continues
Ukrainian fighters spent weeks trying to defend Lysychansk and to keep it from falling to Russia.
Pride parade returns in London on 50th anniversary
The streets of London have been filled with color as the U.K. capital marked 50 years of Pride.
Russians press assault on city in eastern Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said three anti-ship missiles struck "an ordinary residential building, a nine-story building" housing about 160 people.
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Live music is back on stage 2022
Concerts are back on track, with rock, heavy metal, country and hip hop artists returning to live performances.
The Doobie Brothers: "These are the better days"
With five decades of performing under their belts, the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Famers haven't let old resentments get in the way of new music and a 50th anniversary tour.
The Doobie Brothers: "These are the better days"
The Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Famers, who've been playing together for more than half a century, haven't let old resentments get in the way of a new album and 50th anniversary tour. Correspondent Jim Axelrod talks with members of The Doobie Brothers – Michael McDonald, Tom Johnston, Patrick Simmons and John McFee – about the band's longevity, and about their first studio album in more than a decade, "Liberté." (This story was originally broadcast on October 3, 2021.)
Passage: In memoriam
"Sunday Morning" remembers some of the notable figures who left us this week, including artist Margaret Keane, known for her paintings of children with "big eyes."
Caamp performs “The Otter”
Childhood friends Evan Westfall and Taylor Meier created the band Caamp in 2016, with their debut album becoming a streaming hit. For Saturday Sessions Caamp performs "The Otter."
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Google to delete location history for visits to abortion clinics
Visits to counseling centers, fertility centers, addiction treatment facilities, weight loss clinics and cosmetic surgery clinics will also be erased from users' location histories.
FCC wants TikTok removed from app stores
FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr has issued an order for Apple and Google to remove TikTok from their app stores, citing a pattern of surreptitious data storage and access. The FCC gave Apple and Google until July 8 to respond. CBS News tech reporter Dan Patterson joins anchors Tanya Rivero and Nikki Battiste to explain the controversy.
Big Tech faces pressure on abortion cases
Tech companies are facing numerous questions on whether they will cooperate with law enforcement officials who may seek to prosecute abortions where the procedure is now banned. CBS News tech reporter Dan Patterson has more on the pressures these companies are facing, including from their own employees.
Summer gadgets to help you stay cool
CNET editorial director Dan Ackerman joins "CBS Mornings" to share innovative technology that can help families beat the heat and save money this summer.
Instagram, Facebook ban abortion pill posts after Roe ruling
Memes and status updates explaining how women can legally obtain abortion pills in the mail have surged on the platforms.
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Science
"Engine Trouble": How greenhouse gases threaten our world
The Supreme Court's ruling on Thursday limiting the Environmental Protection Agency's ability to strictly regulate greenhouse gas emissions from power plants makes the effort to counter climate change much more difficult. In this "CBS Sunday Morning" video essay, writer and narrator Robert Krulwich explains why rising levels of carbon dioxide in our air since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution pose an existential threat to us and our planet. Based on the work of Aatish Bhatia. Animation directed and designed by Nate Milton. Music by Buck St. Thomas.
New York denies permit renewal for bitcoin mining company
State officials said Greenidge Generation's mine is a threat to New York's climate goals. A Greenidge spokesperson says, "It simply would not."
2022 wildfire season sparks to life
Dozens of wildfires were burning across the nation this week. Climate change is making these fires more frequent and intense, and the crews that fight them are feeling the toll. CBS News’ Ben Tracy sat down with Kelly Martin, president of the Grassroots Wildland Firefighters Association, to talk about what these brave firefighters go through.
Another giant African snail sighting forces Florida county into quarantine
Florida officials confirmed the recurrence of an invasive snail species that destroys wildlife and poses serious threats to human health.
West seeing "biblical" explosions of Mormon crickets and grasshoppers
Drought and warming temperatures - conditions favored by the insects - have fanned the outbreaks.
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3 killed in shooting at Copenhagen shopping mall, police say
A 22-year-old suspect is in custody.
Fugitive Peter Chadwick went from millionaire to bussing tables while on the run
Inside the international manhunt for the California man charged with killing his wife and staging a kidnapping plot, details on his years on the run and how he got caught
3 officers dead in Kentucky shooting
A third police officer has died following a deadly shooting in the small town of Allen, Kentucky, this week.
Texas Supreme Court blocks order that resumed abortions
The Texas Supreme Court has temporarily blocked a lower court order that allowed some abortions to resume.
Russian air strikes kill 21 in Odesa
Russian missiles blasted an apartment building near the Ukrainian port city of Odesa, killing at least 21 people. Ramy Inocencio has the details.
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Atlas 5 launches early warning testbed satellite
New infrared sensor technology is designed to improve detection of ballistic and hypersonic weapons.
SpaceX launches SES communications satellite
The SES-22 relay station is the first of six new satellites that will deliver TV, radio and data across the U.S.
First Mexican-born woman to go to space describes "fascinating" journey
"Seeing the Earth from the outside ... it really puts things into perspective," Katya Echazarreta said.
55-pound spacecraft heads to moon to test "halo" orbit for NASA
The solar-powered microwave oven-sized craft is a key part of the agency's Artemis moon program.
NASA delays Psyche asteroid mission
Depending on the results of an independent review, budget impacts and other factors, the Psyche mission could face cancellation.
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The 31 deadliest jobs in America in 2022, ranked
If you work in one of these industries, you already know the risks.
The end of Roe v. Wade: America reacts
As abortion-rights activists mourned the end of an era, anti-abortion advocates celebrated a long-fought victory.
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Formula 1 driver Zhou Guanyu in scary crash
Formula 1 driver Zhou Guanyu was involved in a terrifying crash at the British Grand Prix. Guanyu said his vehicle’s halo safety barrier saved him.
3 killed in shooting at Copenhagen mall
At least three people were killed when a gunman opened fire at a shopping mall in Copenhagen, Denmark. A 22-year-old suspect is in custody. CBS Los Angeles has the details.
The full story of the Ritchie Boys
The Ritchie Boys were responsible for gathering more than half the actionable intelligence on the battlefield during World War II. For the many German-born Jews in their ranks, defeating the Nazis was heartbreakingly personal. Jon Wertheim reports.
7/3/2022: 60 Minutes Presents - The Ritchie Boys
The full story of a secret U.S. WWII military intelligence unit bolstered by German-born Jews.
Companies racing to develop eVTOL "air taxis"
Anderson Cooper reports on eVTOLs, flying vehicles that may one day be the answer to bumper-to-bumper traffic.