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In a recent report, McAfee has revealed 10 most dangeous Web search
terms that put users most at risk for accidentally downloading
unwanted or malicious software.
For example, people searching for FREE MUSIC DOWNLOADS are easy
targets for hackers because they are expecting to download an mp3.
In order to evaluate the risk associated with each keyword, the
researchers looked at the search results generated by each keyword,
and then calculated the percentage of links that would take users to
Web sites with unwanted adware, spyware or other malicious software.
For example, the term "LYRICS" had an average risk of 14.8 percent,
meaning that nearly 15 out of 100 search results would take users to
risky sites.
The most dangerous categories of search terms include online games
( Riskiest), free downloads, song lyrics, and screen savers.Search
terms involving online games were among the riskiest because online
games often prompt users to install plug-ins or register with a name
or e-mail address.Keywords that include lyrics were risky because Web
sites featuring the words to songs sometimes host links that take
users to sites with unwanted pop-up ads or spyware.
The 10 Most Dangerous Web Searches in the United States are:
1. Word Unscrambler 2. Lyrics 3. MySpace 4. Free Music Downloads 5.
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6. Free Music 7. Game Cheats 8. Printable Fill in Puzzles 9. Free
Ringtones 10. Solitaire (ANI)
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Pl.Down load your music only from trusted sites......

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