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These are the top 15 most riskiest search terms, that get users in to traps. All around the world on English websites is where these are most prevalent.

15. solitaire
Solitaire is Microsoft's most popular and easy game on Windows. It is formally known as Klondike. Solitaire is used for a collective of all types of solitaire (i.e. Spider, Vegas Rules, etc.). When people search for it online, they are getting in to SEO poisoning traps. SEO poisoning happens when malware writers cause their websites to become higher in search ranking so it is seen by more users, thus infecting more users.

14. yahoo mail
Yahoo! Mail is one of the best free email services online. As one of the big five email services, frequently people search for the Yahoo Mail logon page. Instead they land in to traps. Especially ones found in the sponsor search results.

13. hotmail
Hotmail is one of the best free email services online. As one of the big five email services, frequently people search for the Hotmail.com page. Instead they land in to traps. Especially ones found in the sponsor search results.

12. john cena
John Cena is one of the most popular WWE fans, and is a celebrity. When you search his name, a slew of bad results can be found.

11. poker
Poker is the most popular card game, and the most riskiest online. The ability to play poker online is at its biggest. But, that also means a scam left-and-right.

10. jessica biel
Jessica Biel is an attractive model and celebrity. There is no doubt about why there are scams about her name.

9. kanye west
Kanye West is one of the most controversial, and hot-headed celebrity hip-hop singers. Since his recent incident with attempting to defame Taylor Swift, people all around the web are laughing at him. They want to hear jokes. So, malware writers issue these jokes in the form of exploits. Go to the page, read the joke, and get infected also.

8. pamela anderson
Pamela Anderson is a model, and former Playboy cover girl. Searching her name is bad news, as the results are way too graphic.

7. msn
MSN is one of the most popular websites, especially among beginner and dial-up Internet users. Searching MSN can bring up traps faster than the link to its home page. Beware.

6. facebook
Facebook is one of the most popular social networking sites. The amount of personal information on these sites is large. So, attackers can gain this personal information, and either sell it to third parties - or - attempt to rob an identity.

5. game cheats
Game cheats are a great advantage in gaming. Also, it gives attackers a great advantage to infect you. Be watchful.

4. free music downloads
Free music downloads is what everybody wants. The ability for malware writers to infect you is greater. Because, the attackers will make you think you are getting a popular song for free, but realistically it is a malware program masked. When you play the song, malware will execute and infect your computer.

3. free ringtones
Free ringtones is what everybody wants. However, it is a perfect chance for identity thieves to get your personal information so they can attempt identity theft.

2. myspace
MySpace is one of the most popular social networking sites. The amount of personal information on these sites is large. So, attackers can gain this personal information, and either sell it to third parties - or - attempt to rob an identity.

1. lyrics
Lyrics is what everybody searches for. Problem is, there is a good chance to be infected by adware or spyware on these sites via drive-by download.

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Be watchful and keep safe. The search terms above are risky.


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DragonMaster Jay
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Advanced Malware Analysts Group Owner


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