What the "blank slate" of a child's Social Security card offers identity thieves
What does the "blank slate" of your child's Social Security card offer identity thieves? Lindsey Boerma reports.
What does the "blank slate" of your child's Social Security card offer identity thieves? Lindsey Boerma reports.
With limited police attention and decentralized record-keeping, medical ID theft can be relatively easy pickings for criminals
Identity thieves can target a lot more than your credit cards -- sometimes medical records are vulnerable too. Marie-Helen Maras of John Jay College of Criminal Justice explains what can happen in cases of medical ID theft, and how to find out if your data has been compromised.
Company: Thieves didn't break through its security, but got log-ins and passwords from other data breaches, key loggers and malware
In addition to disputing fraudulent charges, you may need to clean up your credit report
From calling the correct agency, to seeking a damage control program, Credit.com co-founder Adam Levin explains what to do if you’ve become a victim of identity theft.
Law enforcement struggles to keep up as identity thieves target Americans in new and different ways
Identity theft poses a major challenge to the criminal justice system. And as identity thieves get more creative and technologically savvy, the consequences can be a lot more damaging than just a few charges on a credit card. Marie-Helen Maras, associate professor at John Jay College of Criminal Justice and the author of "Computer Forensics: Cybercriminals, Laws and Evidence," tells CBS News why these kinds of crimes are so difficult to solve.
The agency's Internet Crime Complaint Center reports a sharp increase in complaints about identity theft. Here's what you can do
Thieves have designed virtually invisible card skimmers that can steal your data and PIN
Roman Valerevich Seleznev accused of hacking into servers and international carding forum websites to steal credit card data
Here are some things you should do to cut the chances of ID theft and detect when your personal info is used fraudulently
As the threat of identity theft continues to rise, CBS MoneyWatch contributor and financial adviser Ray Martin shares some easy tips to protect yourself against fraud.
More than 34 million American adults have been victims of identify theft. High-tech thieves from around the world are stealing billions. Alexander Trowbridge traces the stunning rise of ID theft.
With data breaches now constant and victims losing patience, CBS News looks at just how big the problem has become
Retailing giant, still hurting from fallout after the massive data breach, is looking for a new information chief
Mary Kirby, the CEO of Runway Girl Network, joins MoneyWatch's Amey Stone to discuss how some airlines' in-flight transaction methods leave them open to credit card fraud, and what the industry is doing to combat the problem.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau director offers some tips for consumers after breaches at major retailers like Target
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Richard Cordray offers some tips for consumers after cyber-hacking breaches at major retailers like Target.
Agents are tracking and hunting down hackers brazenly using online chat rooms to sell Social Security numbers, credit cards and methods for defeating antiviral software
The Federal Trade Commission says 14 percent of all complaints it received last year were related to ID theft
Security response firm Mandiant shows CBS News' Lindsey Boerma the malware that cyber attackers are using to breach major retailers like Target and Neiman Marcus.
Data breach helped push fourth-quarter profit down 46 percent; also, sales fell 5.3 percent as the breach scared off customers
Recent cyber break-ins at major retail stores boast several notable hallmarks
CEO of security consulting firm shares advice to prevent credit card fraud and identity theft
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Diversify your cooking and streamline meal prep in the kitchen with one of the best food processors of 2024.
Give your patio a makeover this spring for just over $200 at Walmart ahead of Memorial Day weekend.
Experts tip their hats and share their picks for the 2024 Kentucky Derby, plus how to watch or stream the race.
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U.S. unemployment rate rose slightly to 3.9% in April, continuing a stretch of remaining under 4% for 27 months.
Job site Indeed identified the top 10 most sought-after job candidates by employers and recruiters. Here's what they found.
A lawsuit says if emergency responders had known about widespread cellphone outages during the deadly Maui wildfires, they would've used other methods to warn about the disaster.
Sidechat, an anonymous messaging app, has been used by students to share opinions and updates, but university administrators say it has also fueled hateful rhetoric.
A forensic analyst who works for Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg is resuming testimony Friday in former President Donald Trump's trial.
U.S. unemployment rate rose slightly to 3.9% in April, continuing a stretch of remaining under 4% for 27 months.
Job site Indeed identified the top 10 most sought-after job candidates by employers and recruiters. Here's what they found.
Peloton CEO Barry McCarthy exits as it lays off more staff. What's ailing the fitness company?
A Georgia senior living community fired an elderly worker shortly after honoring her as an employee of the year, regulators allege.
The IRS is tapping Inflation Reduction Act funding to hire more agents and go after more tax cheats. Here's where it is focusing.
Roughly 100,000 immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children are expected to enroll in the Affordable Care Act's health insurance next year under a new administration rule, the White House says.
A forensic analyst who works for Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg is resuming testimony Friday in former President Donald Trump's trial.
President Biden will award the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor, to 19 recipients on Friday.
There is no question that Nehls served overseas and engaged in combat, but military documents show he received one Bronze Star instead of two.
Before a coup in Niger in July 2023 led to the demand that American troops leave the country, the U.S. used two Niger airbases to fly drones on counterterrorism missions in the Sahel region of Africa.
Stress is hard to avoid, but experts say getting outdoors can have a positive impact on both our mental and physical health.
Actress Halle Berry joined with a group of bipartisan senators on Thursday to announce new legislation to promote menopause research, training and education.
New CDC data shows about 680 women in the U.S. died during pregnancy or shortly after childbirth in 2023, a decline from the previous year.
UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty disclosed that a cyberattack on one of its subsidiaries earlier this year might affect up to a third of all Americans.
The USDA tested 30 samples from states with herds infected by H5N1.
Former U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson was turned away from a polling station for failing to bring a photo ID - required under a law introduced by his government.
Russia says the French president's remarks about a hypothetical troop deployment to Ukraine are "very important and very dangerous."
Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson and their American friend have not been seen since April 27.
It is the latest advance in China's increasingly sophisticated space exploration program, which is now competing with the U.S.
Before a coup in Niger in July 2023 led to the demand that American troops leave the country, the U.S. used two Niger airbases to fly drones on counterterrorism missions in the Sahel region of Africa.
Kiki Wong got her first guitar from Costco at 13 years old. Now she's joining The Smashing Pumpkins.
Three years ago, Walter Hayes burst onto the music scene with "Fancy Like," a song that became a sensation and established his presence in the country music world.
O'Donnell shared a photo of a script for season three, episode one of the Max show, revealing her character's name is Mary.
"Happy 9th Birthday, Princess Charlotte!" the Prince and Princess of Wales said in a social media post with a new photo of their daughter taken by Kate.
Emmy Award-winning actor Jeff Daniels says he's playing one of his most challenging roles yet. He stars in the new Netflix limited series "A Man in Full," created by Hollywood heavyweights David E. Kelley and Regina King, who also serves as a director. Daniels portrays Charlie Croker, a tough-talking real estate mogul facing bankruptcy. He must defend his empire and his family against enemies attempting to exploit his fall from grace.
Sidechat, an anonymous messaging app, has been used by students to share opinions and updates, but university administrators say it has also fueled hateful rhetoric.
Georgia is home to the nation's newest nuclear reactor. It's bringing clean energy to the state, but the project has run over budget and past its original completion date. Drew Kann, climate and environment reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, joins CBS News to explore the effort.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
Google made its closing arguments Thursday in the antitrust case brought by the Department of Justice. CBS News senior business and tech correspondent Jo Ling Kent reports.
Closing arguments begin Thursday in the Justice Department's antitrust lawsuit against Google. The government and more than a dozen states say Google has turned its search engine into an illegal monopoly, while Google says people like to use the engine and could change their search habits at any time. Matthew Perlman, senior competition reporter for Law 360, joins CBS News to discuss the case.
On Monday, Boeing plans to launch astronauts on its new spacecraft that is called Starliner. The test flight to the International Space Station is years behind schedule.
Georgia is home to the nation's newest nuclear reactor. It's bringing clean energy to the state, but the project has run over budget and past its original completion date. Drew Kann, climate and environment reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, joins CBS News to explore the effort.
For the first time since 1803, two groups of periodical cicadas are emerging from the ground at the same time in parts of the Midwest and South. However, a small section of Central Illinois marks the only place where both the 13-year and 17-year cicadas are emerging in the same place. Dave Malkoff reports on the extraordinary event.
Much of Asia is sweltering under a heat wave that one expert calls "by far the most extreme event in world climatic history."
Trillions of cicadas are emerging across 12 states, from the Midwest to the East Coast, after spending more than a decade underground. In Central Illinois, there is a rare opportunity to see two types of cicadas together for the first time in more than 200 years.
Jurors in Karen Read's murder trial will travel to the scene of the alleged crime Friday. Read is accused of killing her police officer boyfriend, John O'Keefe, in 2022 by hitting him with her SUV, but Read's lawyers claim that she is being framed as part of a cover-up. CBS News Boston reporter Penny Kmitt has more.
Dozens of protesters were arrested on the University of California, Los Angeles campus as CBS News Radio affiliate KNX reporter Jon Baird reported live from the scene. Baird joins CBS News with more on how violence erupted in the middle of the night.
Jerry Boylan was found guilty in 2023 of one count of misconduct or neglect of a ship officer for the deaths of 33 passengers and one crew member on the dive boat Conception.
Authorities in Portland say an arsonist set fire to at least 15 police cars at a training facility early Thursday.
A court hearing will be held in California on Thursday for Nima Momeni, the 38-year-old man accused of murdering Cash App founder Bob Lee. Momeni was arrested last year for allegedly stabbing Lee to death in San Francisco. He has pleaded not guilty. Jonah Owen Lamb, senior reporter for the San Francisco Standard, joined CBS News to discuss the case.
It is the latest advance in China's increasingly sophisticated space exploration program, which is now competing with the U.S.
Boeing is set to launch its first-ever spaceflight with humans next week. The Starliner spacecraft will lift off from Florida on Monday night for a multi-day mission to the International Space Station. Commander Barry "Butch" Wilmore and pilot Sunny Williams, two seasoned NASA astronauts who are a part of the mission, join CBS News to go over the flight.
The Horsehead Nebula, which NASA has called "one of the most distinctive objects in our skies," is located in the constellation Orion.
Astronauts Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams say they have complete confidence in the Starliner despite questions about Boeing's safety culture.
In 1961, Ed Dwight was selected by President John F. Kennedy to enter an Air Force training program known as the path to NASA's Astronaut Corps. But he ultimately never made it to space.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
When Tiffiney Crawford was found dead inside her van, authorities believed she might have taken her own life. But could she shoot herself twice in the head with her non-dominant hand?
We look back at the life and career of the longtime host of "Sunday Morning," and "one of the most enduring and most endearing" people in broadcasting.
Cayley Mandadi's mother and stepfather go to extreme lengths to prove her death was no accident.
Jurors in Karen Read's murder trial will travel to the scene of the alleged crime Friday. Read is accused of killing her police officer boyfriend, John O'Keefe, in 2022 by hitting him with her SUV, but Read's lawyers claim that she is being framed as part of a cover-up. CBS News Boston reporter Penny Kmitt has more.
Former President Donald Trump's "hush money" trial will pick back up Friday, a day after jurors heard a recording of Trump speaking with his former lawyer, Michael Cohen. The jury also heard another recording of a conversation between Cohen and Keith Davidson, the former attorney for Stormy Daniels and Karen McDougal. Trump is accused of paying Daniels and McDougal to stay quiet about their alleged sexual encounters. Trump denies the allegations. CBS News investigative reporter Graham Kates has more.
Now to the series "Kindness 101," where Steve Hartman and his children share stories built around kindness and character, and the people who've mastered those qualities. Today's lesson is leadership. To find out what that means, Steve went to a skate park, where one middle school boy showed us what leadership with compassion looks like.
Brian Fanion, a former police detective from Westfield, Massachusetts, was found guilty in the shooting death of his wife in their dining room. CBS News correspondent Nikki Battiste revisits the unusual 2018 murder case where a respected detective becomes the suspect in an upcoming episode of "48 Hours."
On Monday, Boeing plans to launch astronauts on its new spacecraft that is called Starliner. The test flight to the International Space Station is years behind schedule.