Do you like to search for free stuff on the internet. It’s actually a hobby for many people, need for some others. But are you aware of the scams associated with many of this free stuff. Many people have some sour experiences with the so called ‘free stuff’ (but not so free). Are you a victim of this online fraudulent too?
We all are very much aware of the virus associated with the porn websites, but do you know the fact that many of the sites offering ‘free stuff’ also carry the same kind of risks. Research have shown that whenever you search for ‘free’ on the internet, you build up a greater risk to land on a page that contains some real threat for you. Here are some important points for you, which are based on a study from McAfee.
Do you sometimes search online for the lyrics of your favorite music? Obviously you do, don’t you? But do you know that the pages with these lyrics posses greater security risk than the pages with ringtones of the same artist. This data is valid for the first five pages of a search engine.
According to this report, around 12% of the sites which distribute unauthorized contents do posses malware in their sites, and about 7% of these sites are associated with cybercrime organizations. Perhaps, this information is enough for you to be cautious right now, aren’t they?
So, what will be your following steps now onwards? Are going to stop searching for free stuff anymore? Let me tell you, this is not an intelligent step at all. Risk is associated with almost anything, with your life too. So, will you stop living? No, am I right?
It would be better for you to start with a new strategy, because free stuff can give a real support to your budget. And the best way to go for these freebies is to start searching for healthy free stuff.
