Some Domains might pose Security Threat
According to a new report. Around 19.2 percent of all websites registered under the .hk domain pose a security threat to web users, followed by China (.cn). By contrast, Finland (.fi) is the safest online destination for the second year , followed by Japan (.jp). Country domains like .ro (Romania) and .ru (Russia) remained in the top five most dangerous online destinations. Country domains like .jp for Japan and .au for Australia proved to be safe surfing environments.
The .info domain is also the third most dangerous domain overall while government websites (.gov) remain the safest generic domain. The most popular domain, .com, is the ninth riskiest overall. The report also found that the chance of downloading spyware, adware, viruses or other unwanted software while surfing the internet grew in 2007. Sites which offer ringtones and screensavers downloads are a potential threat, as viruses, spyware and adware increased over the last year. The Philippines (.ph) jumped 270 percent in overall riskiness, whereas Tokelau (.tk) and Samoa (.ws) were notably safer this year, dropping to 28th and 12th place, respectively. In Europe, Spain (.es) registered a 91 percent increase in overall risk.
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