Symantec Bares Top 100 Malware-Laden Websites

August 21, 2009 5:09 a.m. EST

Sunnyvale, CA (AHN) - Visiting the "Top 100 Dirtiest" websites exposes computers to an average 18,000 viruses that can damage it or steal its users information, according to the U.S. anti-virus firm Norton Symantec.

Websites in the list compiled by the Sunnyvale-California-based company can do the damage and secretly compromise computer systems without the visitor downloading or clicking anything from the site.

Symantec's Norton Safe Web, a site which analyzes websites' security risks, said 75 percent of the dirtiest websites were installing malware on PCs or Mac computers for more six months and most sites have adult or pornographic content. A malware includes keystroke logging software that steals personal information of computer owners or users.

Included in the said list are 17ebook.com, clicnews.com, fantasticfilms.ru, gardensrestaurantandcatering.com, hdvideorfoums.org, likaraoke.com and stock888.cn.