CBS News investigative reporter Graham Kates and CNET senior producer Dan Patterson voluntarily got hacked by a social engineer in the name of research. What she found was highly sensitive information. Kates and Patterson joined “CBSN AM” to discuss what social engineering is and how massive breaches are used to mine personal information. Source
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Hacker invades CBS reporters’ lives without writing a single line of code
She is a social engineer and a master of disguise who is paid to think like a criminal in order to “hack” the human psyche. Source
Three Meals: South Carolina voters on what they want to see in 2020
The first Democratic presidential debates of the 2020 campaign begin tomorrow. Across two nights, 20 candidates will pack the stage in South Florida. In a “CBS This Morning” original series “Three Meals,” CBS News contributor Steve Inskeep visited three South Carolina cities to talk with voters over breakfast, lunch, and dinner about what they hope to see in 2020. Source
Can you get a credit score boost with bills you’re already paying?
Michelle developed a product she says can do just that. Sara wants to own her financial future. Watch what happens when they meet. Source
Kim Wehle explains why the average American should know the Constitution
The Supreme Court is about to release two rulings that could shape American politics for years to come. The justices will decide this week whether to let the Trump administration ask about citizenship in the 2020 census. They’re also expected to decide whether congressional district maps in North Carolina and Maryland are unconstitutional because they are too politically slanted. CBS News legal analyst and law professor Kim Wehle joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss her new book ” How to Read the Constitution—and Why.” Source
The Obamas hang out with the Clooneys on Lake Como
Italy with the Clooneys was just one stop on the Obama’s star-studded European vacation Source
Top DR health official says recent American tourist deaths are from natural causes
The Dominican Republic’s top health official tells CBS News the recent deaths of American tourists are from natural causes. At least eight Americans have died unexpectedly in the Caribbean nation this year. The DR’s Ministry of Health says Americans fears of traveling to the island are unfounded. Mola Lenghi reports. Source
AbbVie to buy Botox maker Allergan for $63 billion
The acquisition aims to diversify AbbVie beyond its top-selling drug Humira, which will soon lose patent protection Source
Eye Opener at 8: Trump administration moves hundreds of migrant kids
A look back at what we’ve been covering on “CBS This Morning.” Source
Federal Trade Commission announces major crackdown on robocalls
The Federal Trade Commission and law enforcement plan to file charges against several companies and individuals as part of a major government clampdown on illegal robocalls. The mission, known as “Operation Call it Quits,” includes two FTC commissioners from the opposite ends of the political spectrum: Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, a Democrat, and Noah Phillips, a Republican. Anna Werner reports. Source