NSA identifies "critical vulnerability" in Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft released its patch on Tuesday.
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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
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
Technology
That text about a FedEx "package"? It could be a scam
Delivery giant warning customers about a text message scam that could cost them almost $100 a month.
Tech withholds data that could prove innocence
Omar Ameen is an Iraqi refugee accused of carrying out an ISIS hit in Iraq in 2014 before coming to the United States.
Tesla's Elon Musk in line for massive $340 million payout
Billionaire CEO could get even richer now that his electric car maker has passed a key stock market benchmark.
Saudi Arabia denies hacking Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos' phone
The United Nations calls for further investigation of evidence it says suggests Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman sent Bezos a file carrying malware.
Top election security official details past, current and future threats
"We do not assess that any other country influenced the United States election in 2016 on the scale of what the Russians did," Shelby Pierson tells Michael Morell on "Intelligence Matters" this week.
Wednesday is deadline to file claim for Equifax data breach
You want the cash? Or a decade of free credit monitoring through Equifax? Here's what to do before the January 22 deadline.
Google CEO: AI's "negative consequences" need regulating
Tech chief acknowledges "nefarious" risks in face-recognition and other programs that can beat humans to the punch.
Almanac: Neon lights
On January 19, 1915, French inventor Georges Claude received a U.S. patent for his "System of Illuminating by Luminescent Tubes" ... tubes filled with neon gas
SpaceX deliberately destroys boosters in dramatic test
The test was the last major hurdle before the Crew Dragon blasts off with astronauts aboard.
Kidnapped 14-year-old girl alerted friends of her location on Snapchat
"Where am I?" the girl messaged friends.
Lawsuit demands Zuckerberg give up control of Facebook
Anti-trust suit by stalled rivals calls Facebook "one of the largest unlawful monopolies ever seen in the United States."
Google parent Alphabet joins $1 trillion club
Investors still high on Big Tech despite mounting political concerns about the industry's size and influence.
Microsoft plans to erase its entire carbon footprint since 1975
Company promises to cut its emissions via reforestation, soil management and, eventually, high-tech carbon capture.
Twitter suspends Grindr over privacy concerns
Dating apps gave advertisers data about user "personalities, predispositions and secret desires," privacy group claims.
NSA identifies "critical vulnerability" in Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft released its patch on Tuesday.
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Pentagon says 34 U.S. troops treated after Iran attack
U.S. officials initially said no one was injured in the January 8 attack on Al Asad airbase, which was retaliation for the strike that killed Iranian General Qassem Soleimani.
Death toll climbs in China as U.S. confirms 2nd case of new virus
The deadly coronavirus has now sickened more than 800 people, and new possible cases are popping up in the U.S.
Woman with dementia releases hit single
The 83-year-old is not your average pop star, but her cover of Frank Sinatra's "My Way" has gone viral, thanks to her caregiver.
Thunberg says White House criticism has "no effect" on her
"If we care about that, we wouldn't be able to do what we do," she said.
Coronavirus fears close Shanghai Disney Resort
Theme-park operator's move comes as McDonald's temporarily closes outlets in five Chinese cities due to deadly virus.
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2 killed in massive warehouse explosion in Houston
The explosion at Watson Grinding and Manufacturing was felt across the city around 4:30 a.m. local time.
Moms hold "nurse-in" protest at Chick-fil-A restaurant
Viral Facebook post spurred women to rally in support of one breastfeeding mother asked to cover up at Georgia outlet.
Impeachment trial: House managers push for witnesses
House prosecutors will wrap up their opening arguments Friday, making their case for the inclusion of witnesses and more documents in the Senate trial.
DraftKings gambler sues MLB over sign-stealing scandal
Massachusetts man says stats for Houston Astros and Boston Red Sox players were tainted, affecting his fantasy bets.
Rosie Perez set to take stand at Harvey Weinstein trial
Perez is expected to back up actress Annabella Sciorra's allegation that Weinstein raped her in the mid-1990s.
Politics
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Sanders says impeachment gives his rivals an advantage
Sanders spoke to "CBS Evening News" anchor Norah O'Donnell about impeachment, the campaign and his health plan.
Pentagon says 34 U.S. troops treated after Iran attack
U.S. officials initially said no one was injured in the January 8 attack on Al Asad airbase, which was retaliation for the strike that killed Iranian General Qassem Soleimani.
Senators play with fidget spinners during Trump impeachment trial
Several Republican senators were spotted playing with the toys while Democrats presented their opening statements.
Trump focuses on women and mothers at anti-abortion rally
Trump is the first president to ever appear in person at the rally since it started in 1974.
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Impeachment manager Jason Crow and Republican Sen. Tom Cotton join us this Sunday
Entertainment
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DraftKings gambler sues MLB over sign-stealing scandal
Massachusetts man says stats for Houston Astros and Boston Red Sox players were tainted, affecting his fantasy bets.
Biggest movie franchises, ranked
These series aren't just big – they're really, really big.
Woman with dementia releases hit single
The 83-year-old is not your average pop star, but her cover of Frank Sinatra's "My Way" has gone viral, thanks to her caregiver.
The real "Wolf of Wall Street" sues filmmakers
The film was Martin Scorsese's most popular, and now Belfort wants all the money it made at the box office.
Who's performing at the Grammys?
The Grammys will feature performances from some of the biggest stars in music and pay tribute to Prince and slain rapper Nipsey Hussle.
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That text about a FedEx "package"? It could be a scam
Delivery giant warning customers about a text message scam that could cost them almost $100 a month.
Tech withholds data that could prove innocence
Omar Ameen is an Iraqi refugee accused of carrying out an ISIS hit in Iraq in 2014 before coming to the United States.
Tesla's Elon Musk in line for massive $340 million payout
Billionaire CEO could get even richer now that his electric car maker has passed a key stock market benchmark.
Saudi Arabia denies hacking Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos' phone
The United Nations calls for further investigation of evidence it says suggests Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman sent Bezos a file carrying malware.
Top election security official details past, current and future threats
"We do not assess that any other country influenced the United States election in 2016 on the scale of what the Russians did," Shelby Pierson tells Michael Morell on "Intelligence Matters" this week.
Science
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New Yorkers spot bald eagle in the city: "It was pretty spectacular"
Residents are reporting seeing the unmistakable sight in the Upper West Side section of New York City.
Monarch butterfly population at critically low levels
Fewer than 30,000 monarch butterflies are spending the winter in California — putting the migration at risk of collapsing.
Listen to the sound of a 3,000-year-old Egyptian mummy
Scientists were able to reproduce the sound of an ancient Egyptian priest with the help of a 3D-printed vocal tract.
The Doomsday Clock is now 100 seconds to midnight
It's the closest the clock has been to midnight since the Cold War.
Australians warned of possible deadly spider "bonanza"
Experts say weather conditions in bushfire-battered eastern Australia could bring "super dangerous" funnel-webs out in droves.
Health
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Death toll climbs in China as U.S. confirms 2nd case of new virus
The deadly coronavirus has now sickened more than 800 people, and new possible cases are popping up in the U.S.
Coronavirus fears close Shanghai Disney Resort
Theme-park operator's move comes as McDonald's temporarily closes outlets in five Chinese cities due to deadly virus.
What is the coronavirus illness blamed for multiple deaths in China?
Officials in China and around the world are racing to contain the spread of a deadly new strain of virus.
Floridians are fighting over sunscreen bans
Environmentalists say chemicals destroy coral reefs that support tourism, but some state lawmakers see skin cancer danger.
More Americans say they're lonely — blame work and technology
A stressful work environment and growing reliance on technology are making people feel more isolated, survey finds.
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Moms hold "nurse-in" protest at Chick-fil-A restaurant
Viral Facebook post spurred women to rally in support of one breastfeeding mother asked to cover up at Georgia outlet.
Applebee's worker fired for booting anti-Muslim patron, suit says
N.J. restaurant employee was responding to complaints from families upset over a customer's tirade, lawsuit says.
Goldman Sachs' new IPO rule: No more all-white, male boards
The impact could hit venture capital-backed private companies, where 60% of boards lack even a single female director.
Coronavirus fears close Shanghai Disney Resort
Theme-park operator's move comes as McDonald's temporarily closes outlets in five Chinese cities due to deadly virus.
Las Vegas changing "What happens here, stays here" slogan
With tourism leveling off in the gambling mecca, city officials set to unveil new catchphrase during Grammy Awards.
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Rosie Perez set to take stand at Harvey Weinstein trial
Perez is expected to back up actress Annabella Sciorra's allegation that Weinstein raped her in the mid-1990s.
20 states sue over rules governing 3D-printed guns
Law enforcement officials have been trying for years to draw attention to the dangers posed by so-called ghost guns, which contain no registration numbers that could be used to trace them.
Teen accused of killing his family in argument over prom
Police in Lakeville, Indiana, say Jeff Pelley, 17, killed his family to make his 1989 prom night perfect.
Police searching for 2 suspects linked to deadly Seattle shooting
Authorities are looking for a pair of 24-year-olds; business groups are imploring city officials to improve public safety in wake of the deadly incident.
Family seeks evidence they say could exonerate executed inmate
The Innocence Project and ACLU have sued a central Arkansas city over the case of Ledell Lee, who was put to death in 2017, despite his claims of innocence.
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Third all-female spacewalk successfully completed
NASA is ditching aging solar array batteries for more powerful lithium-ion replacements.
SpaceX destroys boosters in dramatic abort test
SpaceX deliberately destroyed a Falcon 9 booster Sunday in a spectacular high-altitude conflagration moments after an unpiloted Crew Dragon astronaut ferry ship shot away in a critical test of its emergency escape system, propelled to safety with a rush of fiery exhaust from eight powerful abort engines. CBS News senior space consultant Bill Harwood joins CBSN's Omar Villafranca from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida with the latest.
SpaceX deliberately destroys boosters in dramatic test
The test was the last major hurdle before the Crew Dragon blasts off with astronauts aboard.
SpaceX delays dramatic Crew Dragon abort test
Dramatic SpaceX in-flight abort test is intended to clear the way to send astronauts to the International Space Station.
Mysterious objects found orbiting supermassive black hole: study
Are they just gas, or are they stars? Astronomers now believe the unusual objects may be a hybrid of both.
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Claude Monet: The Truth of Nature
The Denver Art Museum presents the country's largest Monet exhibit in more than two decades, exploring the Impressionist's fascination with light, and how tragedy colored his work
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Teen makes prom dress for his date
When a teenage boy from Indiana found out the dress his prom date wanted was too expensive, he decided to make her one – and it looked just like the dream dress she envisioned.
Sanders on the mood inside the impeachment trial
Senator Bernie Sanders spoke to “CBS Evening News” anchor Norah O’Donnell about what it’s like during the impeachment trial. He said it’s unusual for a senator to be seated for nine hours.
Sanders reacts to Clinton attacks
In an interview with "CBS Evening News" anchor Norah O'Donnell, Senator Bernie Sanders reacted to the news that Hillary Clinton said "nobody likes him." Sanders said it's "not the kind of rhetoric" Democrats need to defeat President Trump.
Moms defend nursing at Georgia Chick-fil-A
Nick Proto of WRDW-TV in Augusta, Georgia, reports that women have come to the rescue of a mom who was asked to cover up while breastfeeding at local Chick-fil-A restaurant. The mom's post had been shared nearly 1,500 times on Facebook.
Sanders: "Disappointing” not to be in Iowa amid impeachment
In an interview with "CBS Evening News" anchor Norah O'Donnell, Senator Bernie Sanders admitted other candidates who are not attending the impeachment trial are at an advantage. He said while it's important to attend, it's "disappointing" to not be meeting with voters in Iowa.
