Figure 10-5
➟ Trustworthy sites make a clear distinction between
what they provide for free (without hidden clauses or
malware threats) and what you pay for.➟ If you use a less well-known site, you should check
the fine print first. If a gaming site is free, ask yourself
what its getting in return. Is it just the ability to place
ads in front of you, or does it reserve the right to sell
your information to others?➟ If you use a search engine to find online games, do
notassume that sponsored gaming sites in search
results are safe. A sponsored siteis one in which the
company specifically pays a search engine to put it at
the top of the list of results. This does not guarantee
quality or safety. A McAfee study of search engine
safety found that sponsored results are still two-and-
a-half times more likely to return risky Web sites than
non-sponsored results.Spam e-mails or shady Web sites that offer free games
might ask you to fill out extensive profiles. They may
then sell the information you provide in those profiles.199Chapter 10: Being Entertained Online