Study: Religious Websites Have Higher Malware Risk Than Porn Sites

Study: Religious Websites Have Higher Malware Risk Than Porn Sites

May 1, 2012 Updated May 1, 2012 at 6:17 PM EDT

When it comes to malware, a new study says religious websites are more dangerous for your computer than porn sites.

According to the New York Daily News, a 2011 study by Symantic that analyzed URLs for malicious software found that less than two percent came from sites with adult content. Blogs and personally hosted websites topped the list, with religious sites having an average of 115 security threats per site, according to the Daily News story.

Read the New York Daily News story HERE.




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