Search for Music Riskier than Porn?

Search categories related to music and technology continue to be among the most dangerous, according to a new McAfee report. I don't know how to react, to be happy about it or sad.

In its 'The State of Search Engine Safety' report, McAfee points out that one of the riskiest terms to search for on the Web is 'screensavers'. So I advice use those inbuilt screensavers, having beautiful girls on your desktop 24 X 7 was never a good idea.
SiteAdvisor even says that music- and technology-related Web sites have a negative impact on computers, since they often leave spyware and other malware, which could lead to a massive increase in the amount of spam generated. So now you know, the root cause of your spam filled mail-box.

Interestingly, the study revealed that while browsing porn Web sites through search engines carries an approximately 9 percent risk of infecting PCs with spyware, adware, and spam; the risk quotient jumps to nearly 19 percent when searching digital music Web sites. Other sites found to harm computers are those related to electronic gadgets, and those that offer background wallpapers.

The study further found that queries related to file-sharing software such as 'BearShare', 'LimeWire', and 'Kazaa' posed a significant risk for computers. In fact, 'BearShare' was found to be the riskiest search term, with over 46 percent of search results marked as dangerous.

So now you know which sites to browse without risking your PC (just kidding).