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<\/a><\/center>\nPeople search anything and everything online; from a plain search term like \u201cOrigin of cricket\u201d to bizarre search requests like \u201cHow do I make my cat love me?\u201d And that is where, dangerous search terms on the Internet come into the picture.<\/p>\n
While Google and other search engines themselves are aware of the popular search terms on the Internet, even cybercriminals possess a fair knowledge of what people are looking for online. And using this knowledge, they trick unsuspecting users into visiting unsafe sites who later end up infecting their computer with a nasty malware. For instance, a malware artist first creates several websites and blogs (that host malicious codes). Then, they select the most popular search terms (keywords) searched by users on Google or any other search engine. Having done so, they optimize their websites with these keywords so that they appear on the top search results delivered to the user.<\/p>\n
The below is a list of dangerous keywords or search terms that are usually used by hackers to trick users into visiting fake and malicious websites.<\/p>\n
Web\u2019s Most Dangerous Keywords to Search for:<\/span><\/p>\n \u2022 Search terms related to torrent downloads<\/p>\n \u2022 Seasonal search terms such as \u2018Christmas discount offers\u2019, \u2018New Year discounts\u2019, etc.<\/p>\n \u2022 Topical search terms such as \u2018Free world cup tickets\u2019, \u2018Free world cup videos\u2019, \u2018Live football streaming\u2019, etc.<\/p>\n \u2022 Search terms related to downloading videos, songs, images, etc., of trending celebrities such as movie stars, politicians, singers, athletes, etc.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u2022 Even if you should search for the terms mentioned above, only visit sites that are known, and those which you are familiar with.<\/p>\n \u2022 If you suspect any site to be unsafe or unusual, use the Google Safe Browsing tool. Here\u2019s what you have to do. Copy the URL of the site you want to visit, and paste it after “www.google.co.in\/safebrowsing\/diagnostic?site=” \u2022 Be cautious against links that claim to show recently released and highly anticipated movies and TV series.<\/p>\n \u2022 It is a good idea to find out some info about websites that are usually related to the above search terms. Many a time, on forums and similar sites, users share their experience about visiting a site. You can Google something as simple as \u201cIs mytree.com safe or infected?\u201d<\/p>\n \u2022 According to a study by AVTest.org, conducted in 2013, Google delivers less malicious websites in its search results than Bing. So, prefer Google to other search engines.<\/p>\n \u2022 Most websites that host malicious codes take advantage of unpatched security vulnerabilities in your system. So, always ensure that your system OS and software are up-to-date.<\/p>\n\n\n
\n \u2022 Free screensavers<\/td>\n \u2022 Free games<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n \u2022 Free game cheats<\/td>\n \u2022 Work from home<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n \u2022 Free music downloads<\/td>\n \u2022 Free downloads<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n \u2022 Myspace<\/td>\n \u2022 Lyrics<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n \u2022 Make money<\/td>\n \u2022 Free ringtones<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n \u2022 Watch movies online<\/td>\n \u2022 Searches for pornographic sites<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n \u2022 Amazing deals online<\/td>\n \u2022 Free coupons<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
\nFor instance, to test the site www.mytree.com, you would enter www.google.co.in\/safebrowsing\/diagnostic?site=www.mytree.com<\/p>\n