Canvas back online after cyberattack hit learning platform for U.S. schools

A system that thousands of schools and universities use was offline due to a cyberattack.

• May 8

Online learning platform Canvas hacked

The online learning platform Canvas, which is used by 30 million students around the world, was hacked Thursday in a massive cyberattack. The platform is used by thousands of schools, including major universities. Jo Ling Kent reports.

• May 8
• 2:40

How hackers are using AI to breach networks

U.S. officials are warning of Iranian cyberattacks on businesses and consumers. It comes as a new FBI report shows losses from cybercrime reached nearly $21 billion last year. Ash-har Quraishi shows how hackers are using artificial intelligence, and how you can protect yourself.

• Apr 16
• 3:31

Anthropic claims new AI too powerful to release

Anthropic says its newest AI model, Claude Mythos, is too powerful and dangerous to be released to the public. Tech journalist Jacob Ward joins CBS News to discuss.

• Apr 8
• 3:38

Cybersecurity expert on concerns amid war

The war with Iran is raising cybersecurity concerns in the U.S. Vik Desai, global cybersecurity strategy lead at Accenture, joins CBS News to discuss.

• Mar 24
• 5:52

Recent cyberattack impact on Iran war

Hackers with ties to Iran have claimed responsibility for a cyberattack at Stryker, a medical device company based in the U.S. Stryker says the attack disrupted global Microsoft networks, but it believes the situation is "contained." CBS News contributor Chris Krebs explains what the attack could mean about escalation in the Iran war and how the partial government shutdown is making an impact.

• Mar 12
• 4:05

Inside look at how VISA thwarts scams

There have been nearly 1.5 million reports of fraud so far this year, which is up from 1.3 million for the same period last year. Ash-har Quraishi got a behind-the-scenes look at VISA's high-tech cyber fusion center in Virginia to see how it's fighting fraud.

• Dec 1, 2025
• 2:37

Anthropic says Chinese hackers used its AI chatbot in cyberattacks

State-sponsored cybercriminals used Anthropic's tech to target tech companies, financial institutions and other organizations, AI company alleges.

• Nov 14, 2025

AI used in Chinese cyberattack

The AI firm Anthropic says Chinese hackers used its artificial intelligence tools to spy on tech companies, financial institutions and government agencies in what it believes is the first documented case of a worldwide cyberattack with minimal human involvement. CBS News contributor Chris Krebs, the former head of the federal government's cybersecurity agency, joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss what this could mean for the future and how to prevent it.

• Nov 14, 2025
• 2:44

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Google sues China-based hackers over massive text-phishing scams

Google said the fake messages are part of a massive criminal network called "Lighthouse" that has stolen information through phishing and smishing scams.

• Nov 13, 2025

The China Hack | Sunday on 60 Minutes

In his first television interview since retiring, Gen. Tim Haugh warns that China has hacked into U.S. computer networks to an astonishing degree. And he believes he knows why. Scott Pelley reports, Sunday on 60 Minutes.

• Oct 10, 2025
• 0:36

Shutdown may leave infrastructure vulnerable

The government shutdown has sidelined workers from the agency charged with protecting the U.S. electric grid, water supply and other critical services from hacking. CBS News Homeland Security correspondent Nicole Sganga breaks down the furloughs at the Cyber Security and Infrastructure Security Agency.

• Oct 2, 2025
• 2:47

U.K. police arrest suspect over alleged cyberattack impacting airports

Law enforcement in the United Kingdom said they've arrested a suspect in an alleged cyberattack that disrupted several European airports in recent days.

• Sep 24, 2025

Teen arrested in 2023 Las Vegas cyberattack

Hackers threw Las Vegas casinos into chaos in 2023, taking down some of the Strip's biggest names. Two years later, a teenager is accused of orchestrating the attack. CBS News reporter Andres Gutierrez has the details.

• Sep 22, 2025
• 3:18

European airports slowly get back online after cyberattack

Major airports in Brussels, London and Berlin were hit by disruptions to electronic systems that snarled up check-in and sent airline staffers trying options like handwriting boarding passes.

• Sep 21, 2025

Cyberattack disrupts systems, causes delays at major European airports

A cyberattack targeting check-in and boarding systems has disrupted air traffic at several major European airports.

• Sep 20, 2025

Cybercriminals hit some New Orleans area sheriff's office computer systems

An international cybercrime group is claiming responsibility for hacking the Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office and holding its tech system for ransom.

• Sep 17, 2025

Cyberattack that crippled Nevada's systems reveals vulnerability of smaller agencies

Many people showed up at DMV offices across Nevada for their appointments this week only to learn the agency is closed.

• Aug 27, 2025

Nevada cyberattack cripples public services

Hackers infiltrated government networks in Nevada, disrupting essential services across the state. Andres Gutierrez reports on what's being done to get systems back online.

• Aug 27, 2025
• 2:16

Oregon man accused of operating "Rapper Bot" blamed for massive cyberattacks

Prosecutors said the network created by 22-year-old Ethan Foltz is "one of the most sophisticated and powerful DDoS-for-hire Botnets currently in existence."

• Aug 19, 2025

How AI is ushering in a new era of cybercrime

Cybercriminals are increasingly weaponizing artificial intelligence, according to cybersecurity company CrowdStrike's "2025 Threat Hunting Report." Adam Meyers, senior vice president of counter adversary operations at CrowdStrike, joins "The Takeout" to explain how emerging technologies are changing cyberattacks as we know them.

• Aug 7, 2025
• 6:28

Special National Guard unit for cyberattacks

The Minnesota National Guard's Cyber Protection Unit has been called in to help the city of St. Paul recover from a days-long cyber attack. Jonah Kaplan of CBS Minnesota reports.

• Jul 30, 2025
• 2:16

Details on Microsoft SharePoint hack

A hack targeting Microsoft's SharePoint software was likely carried out by a single bad actor, researchers say. Andy Boyd, the former director of the CIA Center for Cyber Intelligence, joins with more.

• Jul 21, 2025
• 2:33

Costly ransomware attacks could worsen

Cybersecurity investigators worry ransomware attacks may worsen as young, native-English speaking hackers in the U.S., U.K. and Canada team up with Russian hackers.

• Jun 1, 2025
• 13:44

Aflac says hackers may have stolen customers' personal information

The insurer said it stopped the intrusion after identifying suspicious activity on its U.S. network last week.

• Jun 20, 2025

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