India revokes order for phone makers to install security app amid uproar

India's government, amid an uproar over privacy, has revoked an order quietly issued to smartphone makers to pre-install a state-run security app.

• Dec 3

Protecting your personal data

Chris Krebs, former director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss his new Masterclass and share ways people can protect themselves from online scams, identity theft and deepfakes.

• Nov 24
• 06:27

Exclusive

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

Cybersecurity order warns of "imminent risk" to federal agencies

Officials warned that attackers could exploit the vulnerabilities to steal credentials, move laterally through networks, and potentially take full control of targeted systems.

• Oct 15

Ousted NSA head Gen. Tim Haugh on his firing

In his first television interview since his firing, Gen. Tim Haugh discusses his termination by the Trump administration.

• Oct 12

China hacking critical infrastructure in the U.S.

Retired Gen. Tim Haugh, the former head of the NSA, warns that China is targeting the U.S. military, industry and also America's critical infrastructure. He believes he knows why it's happening.

• Oct 12

China's capacity to hack the U.S. is growing, former NSA head says

Recently retired Gen. Tim Haugh warns that China is hacking America's computer systems – targeting water, infrastructure and telecommunications. He says China's capacity for targeting the U.S. is growing.

• Oct 12

Ex-spymaster on how China hacks the U.S.

Retired Gen. Tim Haugh, the former head of the NSA, warns that China is targeting the U.S. military, industry and also America's critical infrastructure. He believes he knows why it's happening.

• Oct 12
• 13:24

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

Cuts to cybersecurity workers fuel safety concerns

A new report by cybersecurity firm Semperis shows more than 60% of water and electricity organizations in the U.S. and U.K. faced cyber attacks in the past year. Recent cuts to cybersecurity workers across U.S. agencies are also fueling safety concerns. Nicole Sganga has more.

• Apr 7
• 03:03

How staffing cuts are impacting DHS

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has seen its share of workforce cuts by the Trump administration, from cybersecurity analysts to staff working to root out domestic extremists. Sam Vinograd, CBS News national security contributor and former assistant secretary for counterterrorism at DHS, assesses the changes.

• Mar 19
• 03:25

Fired CISA probationary employees to be reinstated after U.S. judge's order

Over 130 probationary cybersecurity agency workers were told in a mass-firing form letter last month they were "not fit" for employment.

• Mar 17

U.S. pauses cyber operations against Russia

Sources tell CBS News that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has temporarily paused U.S. cyber operations against Russia as the Trump administration tries to initiate negotiations to end the war in Ukraine. Nicole Sganga, CBS News homeland security correspondent, and Brandon Wales, former Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency executive director, have more.

• Mar 3
• 05:22

What to know about cuts at cybersecurity agency

The White House says federal agencies have until March 13 to present plans for large scale layoffs. Among the targets is the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, which defends Americans from cyberattacks from U.S. adversaries. Nicole Sganga has more.

• Feb 26
• 02:32

Election systems feared vulnerable as government cuts workers tasked with security

Cuts to the U.S. cybersecurity agency and FBI affected the federal workers tasked with stopping foreign interference in elections.

• Feb 25

Election security workers cut

There have been sweeping changes at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, which is tasked with protecting the U.S. from foreign meddling in elections. CBS News' Nicole Sganga reports.

• Feb 25
• 04:36

Cybersecurity layoffs could heighten threats

Employees with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency are awaiting more possible layoffs. Some security experts fear this could make the U.S. vulnerable to bad actors. CBS News election law expert and political contributor David Becker explains.

• Feb 21
• 05:09

At-home cameras face hacking concerns

At-home security systems are meant to add a layer of protection. But some people claim these devices are actually watching them. CNET cybersecurity and digital privacy writer Bree Fowler joins "The Daily Report" to discuss how to prevent at-home security hacking.

• Dec 4, 2024
• 05:02

Alleged China interference efforts: New details

The Washington Post is reporting that a group of hackers linked to the Chinese government collected audio recordings from phone calls of American political figures, including an unnamed Donald Trump campaign adviser. The report comes days after CBS News learned the same hacking group tried to access phones and networks used by the former president, Sen. JD Vance and members of Kamala Harris' campaign. Chris Krebs, former director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, joins CBS News with analysis.

• Oct 28, 2024
• 04:10

Biden cyber director on 2024 election threats

It's no secret that Russia and Iran are trying to influence the 2024 election, and have been behind previously successful hacks of presidential campaigns. CBS News intelligence and national security reporter Olivia Gazis spoke with National Cyber Director Harry Coker about his biggest concerns ahead of Election Day.

• Oct 2, 2024
• 05:08

Ransomware attacks against schools on the rise

Data shows school districts have reported more than 1,600 cyber attacks across the U.S. over a 6-year span. More than 300 involved ransomware, which has been steadily on the rise since the pandemic. Ash-har Quraishi visits a Tucson school district to report on the high cost of cyber crime inside classrooms.

• Aug 26, 2024
• 03:40

French leader says arrest of Telegram boss "not a political decision"

Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of the Telegram messaging app, has been detained in France, reportedly over the failure to moderate criminal activity.

• Aug 26, 2024

Argentina plans to use AI to "predict future crimes" and prevent them

The government says a new artificial intelligence unit in Argentina will use the technology to ensure "faster and more precise responses to threats."

• Aug 1, 2024

53 intercepted drones among Olympics security challenges so far

Securing the Paris Olympics has involved a veritable army of police and military forces. They've had their hands full but, so far, mostly thwarting minor threats.

• Aug 1, 2024

What is CrowdStrike, the company behind the global Microsoft outages?

The outages Friday were connected to "a defect found in a single content update for Windows hosts," CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz said in a statement​​.

• Jul 19, 2024

Show More