Report: “Jonas Brothers” is a riskier search term than “Viagra”
McAfee, the security software maker, has issued a new report detailing the most dangerous search terms on the Internet.
One of the biggest surprises, according to Security Pro News, is that terms aimed at children — like “Jonas Brothers” and “free games” — are far risker than online pharmacy spam terms, such as “Viagra.” According to the publication:
Viagra, a popular spam keyword, did not turn out to be as risky as other terms, probably not because the Viagra-using population is less Web savvy, but more likely because there is a smaller demographic searching for information about it.
McAfee’s report says the spammers’ biggest targets are children, who are thought to be less careful in avoiding sites containing spyware, viruses and other dangers.
Other risky keywords include “free games,” “Rihanna,” “Webkinz,” “Powerball” and “iPhone.”
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