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.

• Jun 23, 2021

3 in custody after incident at NSA campus

Three people were taken into custody after an SUV slammed into a security barrier outside the National Security Agency's headquarters in Maryland. Law enforcement sources told CBS News that an NSA police officer opened fire on the vehicle. CBS News justice and homeland security correspondent Jeff Pegues joins CBSN from Fort Meade with details.

• Feb 14, 2018
• 01:20

Shooting outside NSA headquarters

The FBI is investigating a shooting outside the NSA in Fort Meade, Maryland. A black SUV crashed outside, and video shows bullet holes in the windshield. CBS New justice reporter Paula Reid breaks down what we know so far.

• Feb 14, 2018
• 03:50

FBI investigating shooting outside NSA

Shots were fired outside the headquarters of the National Security Agency in Fort Meade, Maryland, when an SUV slammed into a security gate. Authorities say the situation is under control. CBS News justice and homeland security correspondent Jeff Pegues joins CBSN from Fort Meade with details on the incident.

• Feb 14, 2018
• 01:40

Shooting outside Fort Meade NSA headquarters

Shots were fired outside the NSA headquarters as an SUV was stopped at the entrance to the Fort Meade campus.

• Feb 14, 2018
• 05:25

Shooting outside NSA headquarters

We have breaking news of a shooting outside the headquarters of the National Security Agency, one of the key U.S. intelligence facilities. An SUV was stopped at the entrance to the NSA at Fort Meade, Maryland, northeast of Washington. You can see bullet holes in the vehicle's windshield. Jeff Pegues reports.

• Feb 14, 2018
• 01:30

Reports: U.S. paid to recover stolen documents

The U.S. intelligence community reportedly paid thousands of dollars in an attempt to recover stolen NSA documents from Russian operatives. The U.S. "secretly negotiated" with Russians to purchase the documents, and the Russians then offered to sell them material regarding President Trump, The Intercept reported Friday. The New York Times later ran a related story. The Intercept's James Risen joinS CBSN to discuss the story, which the CIA has denied.

• Feb 10, 2018
• 03:51

"Catastrophic" NSA breach

A reported breach at the National Security Agency is described as "catastrophic" and even worse than Edward Snowden's massive data leak. Former acting CIA director and CBS News senior national security contributor Michael Morell joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the breach, why he thinks President Trump is being manipulated by Russian President Putin, and why the U.S. is losing out on the Trans-Pacific Partnership.

• Nov 13, 2017
• 04:38

Russia spying

According to multiple reports, Israeli spies tipped off the NSA that Russia was spying on them, using antivirus software made by the Russian company Kaspersky Lab. Frank Cilluffo, Director of the Center for Cyber and Homeland Security at George Washington University and former senior homeland security official to former President George W. Bush, joins CBSN to discuss what these allegations mean.

• Oct 11, 2017
• 04:35

Hacker steals NSA data

The Wall Street Journal reports that hackers working for the Russian government stole details of how the NSA targets foreign computer networks and defends against cyber attacks. According to the report, the hackers were able to access the information after the contractor copied highly classified material into his own computer. The hackers were able to identify the files by piggy-backing on Russian-made Kaspersky anti-virus software.

• Oct 6, 2017
• 00:39

NSA leak suspect trial

Government lawyers say they're concerned NSA contractor and Air Force vet Reality Leigh Winner, who's accused of leaking government secrets, might have stolen or exposed other state secrets. David Begnaud reports.

• Jun 9, 2017
• 02:59

Family of alleged NSA leaker speak

The mother and stepfather of 25-year-old Reality Leigh Winner, the NSA contractor accused of leaking government secrets, are speaking out about their daughter. The Air Force veteran has been in federal custody since Saturday and faces up to 10 years in prison for allegedly passing a classified document to a news outlet. David Begnaud reports.

• Jun 7, 2017
• 03:17

Leaked NSA document

U.S. intelligence is still gathering new evidence of Russian cyberattacks before election day, and the leaked top-secret NSA report was only recently completed. Law enforcement sources say voter databases nationwide were targeted by Russian hackers over a six-month period ahead of the presidential election. Jeff Pegues reports.

• Jun 6, 2017
• 02:08

NSA contractor charged

President Trump's Justice Department has charged 25-year-old Reality Leigh Winner, a National Security Agency contract employee, with leaking a top-secret report on Russian election hacking. Mr. Trump has called leaks of classified information "a grave threat to our national security." Major Garrett reports.

• Jun 6, 2017
• 02:15

NSA report leaked

A leaked NSA report is suggesting that Russian hackers were able to get further into U.S. voting systems during the 2016 presidential election than previously thought. Jeff Bardin, chief intelligence officer of Treadstone 71, joins CBSN with analysis.

• Jun 6, 2017
• 00:33

Leaked report exposes Russia hacks

A leaked classified report posted online Monday suggests Russian intelligence tried to break into U.S. electronic voting systems just a few days before the November election. The Intercept posted the NSA documents about one hour before alleged leaker Reality Leigh Winner was charged. CBS News has confirmed the report is legitimate. Jeff Pegues reports.

• Jun 6, 2017
• 02:26

Contractor leaks classified doc

President Trump has called for crackdown on leakers of classified information for months. Now for the first time during his administration, an alleged leaker faces criminal charges. The Justice Department says Reality Leigh Winner confessed to giving a top-secret report to a news website. Winner faces charges under the Espionage Act. Jan Crawford reports.

• Jun 6, 2017
• 01:59

6/5: CBS Evening News

NSA report says Russia tried to hack U.S. election systems days before vote; Harvard withdraws acceptance offers over offensive memes

• Jun 5, 2017
• 17:28

NSA report on Russian hacking

A top-secret NSA report first published by The Intercept shows that Russian hackers were trying to access U.S. voter registration information just days before the election. Access to voter registration records could have allowed the hackers to delete or change voter information. Jeff Pegues reports.

• Jun 5, 2017
• 02:27

5/23: CBS Evening News

Investigation into Manchester attack continues as terror threat level increased; Vigil of peace after Manchester attack shows diversity makes community stronger

• May 23, 2017
• 20:37

Intel chiefs testify

Former CIA Director John Brennan told lawmakers Tuesday that the sheer volume of contacts between Trump campaign officials and Russians sparked concerns last year, and he set up a working group with other agencies to monitor those contacts. Two other top officials testified on the Hill. Nancy Cordes has the latest.

• May 23, 2017
• 03:18

Cyberattack details

A cyberattack reportedly using tools stolen from the NSA disrupted computer systems in dozens of countries Friday. Politico cybersecurity reporter Eric Geller joins CBSN with the latest details on the hacks.

• May 12, 2017
• 03:12

Number of surveillance targets declined amid pandemic, intel report says

The findings were disclosed in an annual transparency report that offers an accounting of the intelligence community's use of surveillance authorities.

• Apr 30, 2021

Trump's unproven wiretap claims

President Trump would not back down from his unsubstantiated wiretap accusation against former President Obama, despite both the House and Senate intelligence committees saying no surveillance of Trump Tower took place. During German Chancellor Angela Merkel's first visit to the Trump White House, the president raised a diplomatic sore spot with a reference to the NSA surveillance of the chancellor's cell phone. Errol Barnett reports.

• Mar 18, 2017
• 03:07

Mike Morell on Trump

President Donald Trump is looking for a new national security adviser after ousting retired General Michael Flynn. CBS News senior national security contributor Michael Morell joins CBSN to discuss Trump's top candidates.

• Feb 20, 2017
• 02:04

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