search terms like current events, gadgets and celebrities are used by cyber criminals to
lure their victims.
The Web's Most Dangerous Search Terms differ across the globe.
US :terms include :word unscrambler, free music downloads and MySpace.
France: include poker, solitaire, deezer and billiards.
UK: Bebo, friv, hot UK deals and YouTube .
India:
1.Waptrick(largest Mobile Java Games sites )
maximum risk percentage of 30.09 per cent. The `maximum risk' here refers to the maximum percentage of risky sites a user might encounter on a single page of search results.
2.Bollywood's current heartthrob Katrina Kaif.
maximum risk percentage of 28.6.
3.Orkut ranks at no. 3 on the most dangerous Indian search terms list.
maximum risk percentage of 25.96.
In December 2008, Orkut was hit by a Worm that compromised over 400,000 users. According to research reports, Orkut is most popular in Brazil and India.
4. Yahoo Mail. California-based Yahoo's free email service has a maximum risk percentage of 25.96.
5. Bollywood's lover boy Shahid Kapur, the chocolate hero, ranks at no. 5 in the list. Among the most Googled young actors, Shahid Kapoor beats his rivals Ranbir Kapoor and Imran Khan in terms of online search.
The report says that the term Shahid Kapur has a maximum risk level of 22.2 per cent.
6.Free email service Rediffmail is at no. 6 on the list of most dangerous search terms in India. The maximum risk percentage of search term Rediffmail is at 20 per cent, according to McAfee report.
7. Another dangerous search phrase is: 'How to earn money'. With the global economic crisis leading to huge job losses, the phrase has shot up on Internet searches. Term has a maximum risk percentage of 16.7.
8. An online search on Telegu actress Namitha Kapoor can be as dangerous as looking for
'How to earn money' ideas. Namitha according to the report has a maximum risk level of
16.7 per cent.
9.Many people may not find Shimla a perfect holiday destination, however, the capital of Himachal Pradesh continues to be the most popular destination, a fact reflected by its online search rating.Shimala continues to be high on search rating charts and with it, its risk level. The term Shimla shares maximum risk percentage of 16.7 along with 'How to earn money' and Namitha Kapoor.
10. Another term in india is Beijing 2008 Olympic games.The term has a maximum risk level of 14.3 per cent.
During the games, users were warned of Olympic themed messages as many phishing attacks lured Netizens with messages declaring recipients winners of the Olympic lottery.
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