Warning on search engine safety (BBC) - Democratic Underground

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Warning on search engine safety (BBC)

Some net searches are leading users to websites that expose them to spam, spyware and other dangerous downloads, reveals a report.

According to the research the most dangerous words to search for are "free screensavers".

The report found that 64% of the sites found using this phrase were flagged as causing problems for users.

The authors urged search sites to tighten up rules to ensure users are not inadvertently exposed to harm.
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DANGEROUS KEYWORDS
Free screensavesr
Bearshare
Screensavers
Winmx
Limewire
Download Yahoo messenger
Lime wire
Free ringtones
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more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/4765199.stm

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