NSA warns of new "Sandworm" cyberattacks by Russia-backed hackers
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.
Cybersecurity
How child abusers and other criminals are exploiting COVID-19 realities
"There is no doubt that with more children online, we need to work harder to protect those children," National Crime Agency boss says.
Hackers may be using viral senior photo Facebook posts against you
"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.
Nevada Democrats to caucus workers: "Don't make early dinner plans"
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.
U.S. charges 4 members of Chinese military for massive Equifax hack
"This was one of the largest data breaches in history," Attorney General William Barr said at a press conference.
NSA identifies "critical vulnerability" in Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft released its patch on Tuesday.
Russians hacked Ukrainian firm connected to impeachment
The U.S. cybersecurity firm that discovered the breach said it could be an "early warning" of similar efforts to influence the upcoming presidential election.
Wawa says data breach affected "potentially all" locations
The breach exposed customers' credit and debit card numbers, as well as expiration dates and cardholder names.
Ransomware attacks hit 4 U.S. cities this month
Florida, New Orleans and California faced cyberattacks that crippled some city government systems in December.
Senators want TikTok investigated for "national security risks"
The senators say TikTok "is a potential counterintelligence threat we cannot ignore"
Cybercriminals are doing big business in the gaming chat app Discord
Why use the dark web when you can use Discord? Hackers are using the startup's technology to sell everything from allegedly hacked American Express accounts to forged currency and malware
DNC warns 2020 Democratic campaigns to avoid Russian-made FaceApp
Artificial face-aging app has exploded in popularity, but given tech experts' concerns over privacy, DNC says "benefits of avoiding the app outweigh the risks"
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
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
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Technology
COVID-19 accelerates use of drone technology
Co-owner and CEO of DroneDeploy Mike Winn joins CBSN to discuss the integration of drone technology by some businesses as a socially distant alternative during the coronavirus pandemic.
Companies may shun Facebook now, but maybe not for long
PR blitz against the social media giant lets Corporate America strike a pose without totally jumping ship.
India bans TikTok, dozens of other Chinese apps amid border standoff
TikTok, a video-sharing platform that has been downloaded 611 million times in India, is among the apps targeted as the Asian giants feud.
More advertisers flee Facebook as boycott grows
Adidas, Conagra and Ford are among the latest major brands to swear off the social media platform over hate speech.
Facebook to label rule-breaking posts after advertisers flee
The company will leave up "newsworthy" posts from politicians that break its rules but will label them, it said.
Microsoft permanently closing nearly all of its global stores
Software giant will shutter most of its 83 worldwide stores as sales increasingly shift online.
California approves first-of-its-kind rule on electric trucks, vans
The American Lung Association's State of the Air report for 2020 said seven of the 10 most ozone-polluted cities in the U.S. are in California.
The world's fastest supercomputer is hunting for coronavirus cures
Japan's "Fugaku" has just unseated an American rival as the world's fastest digital brain, but for its creators, being "useful" came before coming first.
Trump says visa halt could open up 500,000 jobs. Really?
The H-1B and H-2B visa debate raises questions about the U.S. workforce and how companies use the system to fill jobs.
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Twitter makes Election Day a paid company holiday
Twitter workers in the U.S. and globally will have paid time off to vote in national elections, the company said.
Amazon's carbon emissions surged last year
Company's carbon footprint grew 15% even before a coronavirus-fueled expansion of its retail sales and deliveries.
Patagonia latest outdoor brand to pull ads from Facebook
Social media company has failed to stop the spread of "hateful lies and dangerous propaganda," Patagonia says.
How TikTok teens trolled the Trump campaign ahead of Tulsa rally
Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez told Trump's campaign manager on Twitter, "you just got ROCKED by teens on TikTok."
Apple CEO Tim Cook on the nexus of technology and social change
On the eve of Apple's first virtual Worldwide Developers Conference, the exec talks about the democratization of tools for social progress.
Apple closes stores in 4 states as coronavirus cases jump
Tech giant is closing the retail stores just weeks after reopening them, heightening pandemic concerns.
Facebook takes down Trump ads featuring symbol like Nazi triangle
Facebook said the ads violated its policies against "organized hate."
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100.4° Arctic record confirmed; Earth may be warmest in 12,000 years
As the extreme northern heat wave continues, it's so warm in Norway people are skiing on glaciers in swimsuits.
Russians vote on reforms that could allow Putin to rule until 2036
Strongman leader insists current constitutional term limits would only lead to a distracting search for a successor, and Russia doesn't need that.
Judge blocks Trump's asylum restriction for border-crossers
The implementation of the rule — which disqualified most non-Mexican migrants from asylum — violated federal administrative law, the judge said.
300 arrested as China's new "security" law hits Hong Kong
Only 9 of those detained amid defiant pro-democracy protests were specifically accused of breaking the new law, but the message from Beijing is clear.
Indian groom may have been COVID super-spreader at his own wedding
Man had typical COVD-19 symptoms but families reportedly refused to postpone the ceremony. Now he's dead and almost 100 are infected.
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Proposed HUD rule cuts protections for homeless transgender people
The proposed rule modifications will "better accommodate religious beliefs of shelter providers," according to HUD Secretary Ben Carson.
Trump calls Black Lives Matter street mural "symbol of hate"
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said he would have "Black Lives Matter" painted on Fifth Avenue, near Trump Tower.
Trump campaign and RNC raise $131 million in June
Trump and the RNC are heading into the summer with over $295 million in the bank.
Trump touts massive July 4 fireworks show despite virus concerns
A mile-long firing of 10,000 fireworks will be "the largest in recent memory," said Interior Secretary David Bernhardt.
8 cops indicted after alleged "unnecessary excessive force"
After attempting to stop a vehicle for alleged seat belt violations, the officers tased and beat two men who made "an apparent attempt to surrender without resistance," according to the district attorney.
Politics
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Biden campaign, DNC out-raise Trump's, RNC in June and 2nd quarter
But Trump campaign and RNC still far ahead of Democrats' suddenly burgeoning coffers in cash-on-hand
Trump calls Black Lives Matter street mural "symbol of hate"
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said he would have "Black Lives Matter" painted on Fifth Avenue, near Trump Tower.
Trump campaign and RNC raise $131 million in June
Trump and the RNC are heading into the summer with over $295 million in the bank.
Daily Trail Markers: Wisconsin court won't expedite voter purge case
The Wisconsin Supreme Court said oral arguments in case involving purge of thousands of voters will not take place before September 29.
QAnon supporter defeats 5-term congressman endorsed by Trump
Lauren Boebert said of the right-wing conspiracy theory, "if this is real, then it could be really great for our country."
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MLB players report for testing ahead of shortened season
"We were doing workouts by time, you know? You have to reserve a time. I wasn't interacting with a lot of people there," Yoán Moncada of the Chicago White Sox said of his preparation for the shortened season.
Nick Cordero's wife waiting for the day "he holds my hand back"
Cordero has been hospitalized for three months and suffered a number of complications from COVID-19.
Amanda Kloots on visiting Nick Cordero in ICU
Nick Cordero's wife Amanda Kloots discussed the emotional photo she shared of her holding her husband’s hand in the ICU, telling "CBS This Morning" co-host Gayle King that she's waiting for the moment when "he holds [her] hand back." The 41-year-old Broadway star has been hospitalized for three months, following complications from COVID-19.
Weinstein in tentative $19 million settlement with many accusers
Deal was announced by New York attorney general and lawyers from class-action suit but attorneys for some other accusers call it "complete sellout."
Comedian Carl Reiner dies at 98
Emmy Award-winning actor Carl Reiner has died at 98 years old. He was a comedian, a TV pioneer, a writer and a director. Chip Reid takes a look back at his life.
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Technology
COVID-19 accelerates use of drone technology
Co-owner and CEO of DroneDeploy Mike Winn joins CBSN to discuss the integration of drone technology by some businesses as a socially distant alternative during the coronavirus pandemic.
Companies may shun Facebook now, but maybe not for long
PR blitz against the social media giant lets Corporate America strike a pose without totally jumping ship.
India bans TikTok, dozens of other Chinese apps amid border standoff
TikTok, a video-sharing platform that has been downloaded 611 million times in India, is among the apps targeted as the Asian giants feud.
More advertisers flee Facebook as boycott grows
Adidas, Conagra and Ford are among the latest major brands to swear off the social media platform over hate speech.
Facebook to label rule-breaking posts after advertisers flee
The company will leave up "newsworthy" posts from politicians that break its rules but will label them, it said.
Science
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100.4° Arctic record confirmed; Earth may be warmest in 12,000 years
As the extreme northern heat wave continues, it's so warm in Norway people are skiing on glaciers in swimsuits.
Second spacewalk in a row to upgrade station
Spacewalking astronauts are picking up where they left off, with another round of space station battery replacements.
SpaceX launches GPS satellite for U.S. Space Force
The new GPS satellites feature higher accuracy and stronger jam-proofing to ensure reliability.
"We are at a crossroads": Lawmakers unveil climate change plan
The House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis unveiled its plan for "a clean energy economy that puts families and workers first."
Newly discovered super-Earths could "potentially host life"
The host star is just 11 light years from Earth — making us practically neighbors.
Health
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California announces new restrictions on indoor businesses
Restaurants, movie theaters, museums and other businesses in 19 counties will be forced to close indoor operations for at least the next three weeks.
Cuomo: Indoor dining delayed in NYC, storm clouds "on the horizon"
It will be postponed "until the facts change and it is prudent to open," he said.
Houston hospitals are transferring patients to free up beds
"We are actively trying to transfer out ICU and surge patients...just because we don't have the capacity to treat those patients," a hospital official said
Florida governor "not going back" on reopening as COVID cases surge
"We're not going back, closing things," Florida Governor Ron DeDSantis said as the state racks up thousands of new cases every day.
Barista nets $100,000 in tips after abuse by San Diego "Karen"
California woman's attempt to publicly shame worker for enforcing public health rule backfires in a big way.
MoneyWatch
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Extra $600 in unemployment aid may end a week early for some
CARES Act directs money to run through July 31. But the fine print says some states will cut it off a week earlier.
Here's where electricity bills are set to surge this summer
Blame air conditioning: Residents in some U.S. cities are set to see a surge in their power bills this summer.
Stocks notch best quarter since 1998, despite virus surge
Even as the pandemic threatens to overrun the U.S., investors are betting on a swift economic rebound.
NBA may tape delay games to keep players' bad language off TV
League may use it when season resumes since games in empty arenas could make what's said on courts clearly audible in broadcasts.
A second stimulus check? Here's how much you could get
President Trump says Americans may soon receive another stimulus payment to help weather the coronavirus recession.
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8 cops indicted after alleged "unnecessary excessive force"
After attempting to stop a vehicle for alleged seat belt violations, the officers tased and beat two men who made "an apparent attempt to surrender without resistance," according to the district attorney.
Seattle cops clear "occupied" zone, arrest more than 20
The move came following two fatal shootings in less than two weeks.
Fort Hood soldier believed dead, family says; suspect kills himself
Investigators in Texas found human remains in the search for Pfc. Vanessa Guillen, who has been missing since April.
Man jailed over journalist Daniel Pearl's murder may be freed
Pearl was kidnapped and beheaded in Pakistan in 2002 while working on a story about Islamic militants.
Ex-officer who fatally shot Rayshard Brooks released on bond
Brooks' widow sobbed as she asked a Fulton County judge not to grant bond, saying, "My husband didn't deserve to die."
Space
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Second spacewalk in a row to upgrade station
Spacewalking astronauts are picking up where they left off, with another round of space station battery replacements.
Mars rover launch delayed to July 30
NASA remains confident the $2.4 billion rover will be on its way before the planetary launch window closes around August 15.
SpaceX launches GPS satellite for U.S. Space Force
The new GPS satellites feature higher accuracy and stronger jam-proofing to ensure reliability.
Newly discovered super-Earths could "potentially host life"
The host star is just 11 light years from Earth — making us practically neighbors.
Astronauts complete 6-hour spacewalk
Two NASA astronauts conducted a spacewalk Friday to upgrade the power system on the International Space Station. CBSN has details.
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Black Lives Matter protest in Chicago
Photographer Ryan Bakerink documented, in black-and-white, the diversity and passion of marchers, and then, in color, captured the fallout of unrest in the city
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Semi-truck appears to drive into protesters
As thousands of people were on the bridge of Minneapolis Interstate 35W protesting the death of George Floyd, a large tanker truck driving at a high speed appears to try hitting protesters. CBSN Minnesota reports.
Officials blame outside agitators for violence
Federal and local authorities suspect some of the violent clashes during recent protests were instigated by white supremacist groups and far-left extremists. Protests have erupted across the country following the death of George Floyd. Jeff Pegues reports.
SpaceX successfully launches rocket
SpaceX made history Saturday with a successful rocket launch from the Kennedy Space Center. The Falcon 9 launch was the first to carry American astronauts launched from American soil in nearly a decade, and the first time a private company has sent people to space. Mark Strassman reports.
COVID-19 accelerates use of drone technology
Co-owner and CEO of DroneDeploy Mike Winn joins CBSN to discuss the integration of drone technology by some businesses as a socially distant alternative during the coronavirus pandemic.
Former cop charged in Rayshard Brooks shooting
The former Atlanta police officer who shot and killed Rayshard Brooks on Friday night has been charged with murder and aggravated assault, along with other charges. Mark Strassmann reports.