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Lesley Stahl, Bill Whitaker and Jon Wertheim announced they will remain at CBS’s 60 Minutes after leadership shake-ups and firings at the show, saying they want to defend independence and the program’s integrity, while expressing heartbreak over the eliminations of longtime staff and leadership. They emphasized they’ll stay if the commitment to journalistic independence is put into action, otherwise they’ll leave.
Lesley Stahl, Bill Whitaker and Jon Wertheim said they will stay at 60 Minutes to help preserve the program amid recent upheaval and firings, stressing a commitment to independent journalism; CBS News plans to supplement the on-air team with others, including Norah O’Donnell, to move the show forward while defending its legacy.
Three longtime 60 Minutes correspondents—Lesley Stahl, Bill Whitaker and Jon Wertheim—say they’ll remain with the show amid a leadership upheaval that saw executive producer Tanya Simon and producer Draggan Mihailovich fired, followed by Scott Pelley's exit; new executive producer Nick Bilton sought to reassure staff that the program will stay true to its values and independence as it eyeing changes for new audiences.
Cybersecurity investigators are concerned about the increasing threat of ransomware attacks, particularly due to the collaboration between young Western hackers and Russian cybercriminals. The FBI is tracking a group called Scattered Spider, which has teamed up with Russia's most notorious ransomware gang, leading to devastating attacks on companies like MGM Resorts and Caesars. These attacks have caused significant disruptions and financial losses, with the hackers using social engineering techniques to gain access to corporate networks. The collaboration between Western and Russian hackers has led to an escalation in ransomware attacks, posing a significant challenge for cybersecurity experts and law enforcement agencies.