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Bizarre Google Search Risk Claim is Overhyped

Claims that typing "Are Bengal cats legal in Australia?" into Google could destroy your computer and empty your bank account are somewhat overblown. But beneath the hyperbole, there's an interesting tactic from hackers. Numerous media sources have ... written stories about the supposed dangers of a "six word phrase" that users must not type for fear of exposing their personal data. The implication is that there's some sort of magical booby trap, but the reality is a little duller. The problem was spotted by Sophos which noted that several of the top search results for the query about the cats ... (view more)

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