Honolulu is among the nation's most vulnerable cities to cybercrime, according to a report from an anti-virus software company to be released today.

Honolulu ranked 11th out of 50 large cities for cybercrime risk in the report called “;Norton's Top 10 Riskiest Online Cities.”;

Cyberattacks, broadband connectivity, potential malware infections, online behavior, access to Wi-Fi spots and online shopping habits were factors that determined the ranking. Researchers analyzed 50 of the largest cities in the U.S. based on census data.

Honolulu residents access the Internet more than five times a day, a rate 34.5 percent greater than the national average, the report said.

Because of the city's high Internet activity, Norton Internet safety advocate Marian Merritt predicts the city will be a target for cybercrime.

“;I wouldn't be surprised if we see more attacks on Honolulu residents,”; she said.

Honolulu has the third-highest broadband connectivity rate, behind San Francisco and Seattle.

“;Broadband is more readily available in Honolulu than it is elsewhere in the U.S.,”; said Merritt.

Chris Duque, a retired Honolulu police detective who specialized in cybercrime investigations, agreed with the prediction.

Duque works as a consultant educating the community about Internet safety and security. He recommended Internet users change their online behavior, suggesting running an anti-virus feature before clicking on a file.

Some users are inclined to avoid this step and click on the file for immediate viewing as the anti-virus feature hampers the computer's speed, he said.

Seattle topped the list, with Boston ranked second and Washington, D.C., third. Experts say Boston and Washington experience a “;very high level”; of cybercrime, possibly due to the large number of wireless Internet spots.

Experts ranked Detroit the least vulnerable big city, saying residents were less likely to participate in risky online behavior compared with other cities studied. El Paso, Texas, and Memphis, Tenn., ranked second and third, respectively, among the large cities least vulnerable to cybercrime.

For more information on the report, go to www.NortonRiskiestOnlineCities.com.