Fraud & Security Alert

Thanks to security researchers and cybercrime analysts, we now have a better understanding of how cyberattacks are operating, where they're coming from and what can be done to avoid them. Here are five new data points that shed some light on the biggest online crime wave in years.

To get a better feel for the cybersecurity behind video doorbells, Consumer Reports tested multiple models to see how well they handled data and privacy factors. To everyone's surprise, multiple systems failed these tests — and showed just how much data they're leaving open to hackers. We have the list of failed models and one that stood out ahead of the rest.

CCleaner is highly popular for routine computer maintenance, but recently, Microsoft has been urging users not to install the program through its Windows Defender system. Is CCleaner suddenly dangerous to install? As it turns out, it all comes down to whether or not you like extra bundled software.