karl
September 10th, 2012, 06:17 AM
Emma Watson is world's most dangerous celebrity as Harry Potter star is most likely to be used in spam virus emails
Many sites use Watson to trick users into downloading malicious software or to steal personal information
Others among the riskiest celebrities to search online are Jessica Biel, Eva Mendes, Selena Gomez and Halle Berry
Harry Potter star Emma Watson is the favourite celebrity bait for cyber criminals trying to lure internet users, it has emerged.
Internet security firm McAfee said today that the English actress is the 'most dangerous' celebrity to search for online.
That's because many sites use Miss Watson to trick users into downloading malicious software or to steal personal information.
When searching for the 22-year-old, there's a one-in-eight chance of landing on a malicious site.
This is the sixth time the Intel-owned security technology company has conducted the study, which was last year topped by Heidi Klum.
Female celebrities are far more likely to be utilised by cyber criminals: late-night host Jimmy Kimmel was the only male in the top 20.
See here for full story: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2200925/Emma-Watson-worlds-dangerous-celebrity-Harry-Potter-star-likely-used-spam-virus-emails.html#ixzz2643tGNdc
Many sites use Watson to trick users into downloading malicious software or to steal personal information
Others among the riskiest celebrities to search online are Jessica Biel, Eva Mendes, Selena Gomez and Halle Berry
Harry Potter star Emma Watson is the favourite celebrity bait for cyber criminals trying to lure internet users, it has emerged.
Internet security firm McAfee said today that the English actress is the 'most dangerous' celebrity to search for online.
That's because many sites use Miss Watson to trick users into downloading malicious software or to steal personal information.
When searching for the 22-year-old, there's a one-in-eight chance of landing on a malicious site.
This is the sixth time the Intel-owned security technology company has conducted the study, which was last year topped by Heidi Klum.
Female celebrities are far more likely to be utilised by cyber criminals: late-night host Jimmy Kimmel was the only male in the top 20.
See here for full story: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2200925/Emma-Watson-worlds-dangerous-celebrity-Harry-Potter-star-likely-used-spam-virus-emails.html#ixzz2643tGNdc