Biden chief of staff faults administration for mixed messages on hack

Ron Klain, the incoming White House chief of staff, says the government needs to present a united front in responding to the recent cyberattack.

• Dec 20, 2020
• 04:50

COVID vaccine rollout in full swing

The rollout for Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccination is now in full swing. Health care workers across the country were among the first Americans to receive the shot this week. This comes as deaths and cases continue to spike, with the U.S. recording thousands of new deaths each day. "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss that and more.

• Dec 18, 2020
• 09:40

Trump downplays massive cyberattack

President Trump responded to a massive cyberattack on the U.S., downplaying its severity and impact. Meanwhile, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo blamed Russia for the hack, which affected at least seven government agencies and went undetected for months. Erica Borghard, a senior fellow at the Atlantic Council, joined CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss.

• Dec 19, 2020
• 10:15

Pompeo blames Russians for massive cyberattack

Sources told CBS News it is believed to be the largest cyber espionage campaign in U.S. history, and it's not over.

• Dec 19, 2020

Pompeo blames Russia for massive cyberattack

It may take months before the U.S. and other nations can determine the extent of the damage done by a widespread cyberattack. The breach is believed to be the work of Russian hackers, and went undetected for months. The Kremlin denies any involvement, but Secretary of State Mike Pompeo blamed Russia for the attack on Friday. Catherine Herridge reports on the investigation.

• Dec 19, 2020
• 01:51

Agency overseeing nuclear weapons hacked as part of massive cyberattack

The country's top cybersecurity agency says the hack compromised critical federal infrastructure, and according to reports the breach struck at least eight government agencies.

• Dec 18, 2020

Cyberattack on government is a "grave risk"

U.S. officials say the suspected Russian-linked cyberattack was far more wide-reaching than previously thought, and is a clear national security threat. Catherine Herridge reports.

• Dec 18, 2020
• 02:27

U.S. federal agencies hacked by foreign entity

The Department of Commerce and the U.S. Treasury were hacked in an undetected, monthslong operation. Experts believe the cyberattack was by a foreign entity, and many officials blame a Russia-affiliated group for the security breach. Jamil Jaffer, founder and executive director of the National Security Institute at George Mason University, joined CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss what we know so far about the hack.

• Dec 14, 2020
• 06:10

Russia denies hacking U.S. federal agencies

Hackers breached several U.S. government agencies, including the Treasury and Commerce departments. Russia, a leading suspect behind the cyberattack, is denying any involvement. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge has more, and CBS News technology reporter Dan Patterson joined CBSN to discuss the investigation, plus new data on the reach of misinformation on social media.

• Dec 14, 2020
• 09:09

Alleged Russia-backed hackers target U.S. agencies

Hackers, believed to be backed by the Russian government, broke into the networks of the U.S. Commerce and Treasury Departments. The cyberattacks came days after another recently-disclosed hack of the cybersecurity firm FireEye. Correspondent Catherine Herridge reports.

• Dec 14, 2020
• 01:51

FBI warns of "imminent" ransomware attacks on hospital systems

Experts say cybercriminals, likely from eastern Europe, perhaps with Kremlin ties, are seeking money as COVID surges but aren't targeting election systems.

• Oct 29, 2020

China, Russia and white supremacy top DHS' first public threat assessment

China, Russia and white supremacy are some of the biggest threats to the U.S., according to a new report from the Department of Homeland Security. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge broke the news. She joined CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss.

• Oct 6, 2020
• 07:38

Cyberattack hobbles hospital chain Universal Health Services

Workers at the health care company describe mad scramble after computer outage that began on Sunday.

• Sep 29, 2020

Cyberattacks take on new urgency in Texas

ProPublica reports a malware attack has targeted a email system in a central Texas county as cybersecurity experts warn about vulnerabilities in voting systems at the state and local level. ProPublica senior reporter Jack Gillum joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano on "Red & Blue" with more.

• Sep 28, 2020
• 05:38

Miami-Dade schools fight cyberattacks at start of new school year

Students and teachers were hoping for a better third day of the new school year after software technical issues on Monday and a cyberattack on Tuesday.

• Sep 2, 2020

O'Brien warns of "severe consequences" for election interference

Robert O'Brien said Russia and China are both taking steps to interfere in November's elections.

• Aug 9, 2020
• 09:32

Report: China hackers infiltrated Vatican

A U.S. cybersecurity firm says Chinese state-backed hackers went after the Vatican. The alleged attack comes before September negotiations regarding control over the appointment of bishops and the status of churches in China. Isaac Stone Fish, a senior fellow at the Asia Society Center on U.S.-China Relations, joined CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss the latest.

• Jul 30, 2020
• 05:28

Massive Twitter hack exposes security flaws

The investigation into last week's hack on Twitter is underway. In total, 130 accounts were compromised, including dozens of high-profile users, in what appears to be an elaborate bitcoin scam. CNET senior producer Dan Patterson joins CBSN with more on that, plus Twitter's efforts to shut down accounts that spread the QAnon conspiracy.

• Jul 22, 2020
• 07:25

Cybersecurity concerns ahead of midterms

As the midterm elections draw closer, national security officials are warning state governments about cybersecurity threats. Wired senior writer Issie Lapowsky and CNET News editor-in-chief Connie Guglielmo, join CBSN's "Red and Blue" to discuss the latest developments.

• Oct 4, 2018
• 08:02

Potential threat to U.S. cybersecurity

The Cipher Brief released a report detailing the growing cyberwarfare threat from Iran. Cipher Brief expert Rick Ledgett, a former deputy director of the National Security Agency, joins CBSN's "Red and Blue" to discuss the report on how Tehran is growing its capabilities, and it could be a threat to the U.S.

• Jul 26, 2018
• 04:57

NSA warns that VPNs could be vulnerable to cyberattacks

A senior NSA official who briefed reporters Wednesday said the increase in remote work had attracted the attention of potentially malicious cyber actors.

• Jul 2, 2020

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.

• May 28, 2020

Operation takes down cybercrime network

A global cybercrime network is accused of stealing nearly $100 million from about 41,000 victims. The GozNym network is suspected of using malware to obtain login access to bank accounts across the world. CNET senior producer Dan Patterson joins CBSN to explain how the attack worked and what the U.S. is doing about it.

• May 16, 2019
• 03:09

Ransomware attack hits over 20 Texas towns

Government computers in 22 Texas towns were targeted in a ransomware attack. Days after the coordinated attack, many of the local governments weren't able to get back online. CNET senior producer Dan Patterson joined CBSN to discuss.

• Aug 21, 2019
• 07:32

Cybersecurity talks ahead of 2020 election

Representatives from Facebook, Google, Microsoft and Twitter met with national security officials Thursday to discuss cybersecurity ahead of the 2020 presidential election. CNET senior producer Dan Patterson joins CBSN's "Red and Blue" to discuss.

• Sep 5, 2019
• 04:39

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