SiteAdvisor Spyware Quiz

They say it's hard to judge a book by its cover. We'd argue that it's even harder to judge the safety of a Web site by its looks.
Think you can sniff out which sites are adware & spyware free? Take our spyware quiz and see.

Test results and site images reflect quiz publication date of March 2006. Some site designs or site ratings may have changed since then.

YOU GOT  OF 8 QUESTIONS CORRECT
Rating: Safety Guru

You laugh in the face of spyware and adware. Your practically clairvoyant knowledge of the Web allows you to distinguish between safe sites and those that pose potential danger. (We suspect that you may also know which soda machines might steal your money before you drop a quarter.) Our hats off to you.

Remember that even one misstep can put your PC at risk, so SiteAdvisor's free software can help you always stay safe and in control online.

Rating: Tightrope Walker

Not bad. You avoided some sites that would have plagued you with spyware and adware, but you chose others which could put your PC at risk. Think of it as walking along on a tightrope, where one wrong step could plunge you into danger. Wouldn't you like to have someone by your side for safety? SiteAdvisor can help guide you so you stay safe online.

Rating: You're at risk!

Watch out! Your answers would have infected your PC with adware and spyware many times over. But who can blame you? Many sites go out of their way to look legitimate and trick even the most Web-savvy users. Let SiteAdvisor help protect you from downloading unwanted programs that pose potential danger and annoyances.

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Here is a recap of your answers:

Question 1 of 8: Screensavers: Pick the safe site.

In our tests, one of these screensaver sites was safe. The other site had downloads that contained bundled advertising software from 180solutions, WhenU, and Zango. Which site is the safe one?

cool-screensavers.com (View site report)
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This site is safe.

cool-screensavers.com (View site report)
ratloaf.com (View site report)
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This site had downloads that contained bundled advertising software from 180solutions, WhenU, and Zango.

ratloaf.com (View site report)
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