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Ten Most Dangerous Web Search

Posted by weblogian • 6/04/09 • Subscribe to this Discussion [RSS] • Report This Topic
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Do you know?
The 10 Most Dangerous Web Searches in the United States are:
1. Word Unscrambler
2. Lyrics
3. MySpace
4. Free Music Downloads
5. Phelps, Weber-Gale, Jones and Lezak Wins 4x 100m Relay
6. Free Music
7. Game Cheats
8. Printable Fill in Puzzles
9. Free Ringtones
10. Solitaire

Web searches including terms like lyrics, free music downloads are most likely to put your computer at risk of virus or even malicious software, for security firm McAfee, Inc. has listed these words as some of the most dangerous search terms on the internet.
In a recent report, McAfee has revealed Web search terms that put users most at risk for accidentally downloading unwanted or malicious software.
The report, titled ‘’The Web’’s Most Dangerous Search Terms’’, reveals that the researchers analysed over 2,600 of the most popular search terms of 2008 from a range of sources, including the Google Zeitgeist and the Yahoo! 2008 Year in Review.

User Comments

6/04/09

TheZapper

Very interesting to know. Thanks.

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6/04/09

Jaybetee

interesting

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6/04/09

Shiley

Hmmm... does that include worksheets for kids?

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6/04/09

timethief

Thanks - good to know. (There was only one that I was not aware of.)

Relevant link:
The Web's Most Dangerous Search Terms PDF file (21 pages)
us.mcafee.com/en-us/local/docs/most_dangerous_searchterm_us.pdf

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6/04/09

bettieblogger

thankfully I have never used any of these .. ty for the info!

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6/04/09

JamCan

Good thing I only search for lyrics from work LOL. I don't care if they get a virus here.

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