That’s the equivalent of the populations of Canada, Australia, Poland, and the Netherlands all visiting in one day, according to the 2019 Pornhub Year in Review.īut while everyone wants to enjoy a little X-rated content now and then, no one wants to be the next victim of a computer virus-or even worse, identity theft. So unless your porn stash is just a pile of magazines stashed under your bed, you’re going to want to learn how to stay safe and not get hacked when you go in search of smut.Īs Men's Health previously reported, Mac computers are less susceptible to viruses than PCs, but using any device will put you at risk of some form of online scam. Whether you’re browsing on desktop or mobile, Apple or Android, here are some tips for keeping your porn searches as safe as possible, as well as recommendations for safe porn sites to satisfy your desires. Just as you shouldn’t be tempted by emails from Nigerian princes promising you a bountiful fortune, you should also stay away from suspicious-looking links and banner ads on porn sites: They could be a one-way ticket to malware or phishing scams.Īs Kaspersky Lab’s security blog points out, hackers sometimes take advantage of the immense popularity of major porn sites: “Every now and then, they hack porn resources or the advertising platforms that host banners on them.
