Google Search: Hidden Risks

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How a wrong Google search can compromise your data and bring law enforcement calling

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Cybersecurity company Sophos issued an urgent warning on its website, asking people not to type six words into its search engines.

People who search about whether bengal cats are legal in Australia are at risk of being targeted by Goot loader malware.

One couple reportedly learned this the hard way when police showed up at their door after they searched just four words, "pressure cooker bomb," along with the word "backpack".

Google ’s search results have become more or less trustworthy over the years .

The ease with which hackers manipulate search results suggests Google is doing quite the opposite.

I’m not holding out much hope for Google to improve its platform, but you can stay safe by avoiding suspicious links and being extra careful.

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