So beware fans of Cameron Diaz, in searching these keywords “Cameron Diaz” or “Cameron Diaz and downloads,” “Cameron Diaz and screen savers,” “Cameron Diaz and wallpaper,” “Cameron Diaz and photos” and “Cameron Diaz and videos,” because you might end up visiting strange websites with spyware, adware, spam, phishing, viruses and other malware.
McAfee announced today their annual list of the most dangerous celebrity to search on cyberspace. Cameron Diaz tops the list, Julia Roberts in second place, and last year’s top Jessica Biel is on third.
According to new research by computer-security software maker McAfee Inc., the most-dangerous celebrities to look for online are:
1 Cameron Diaz
2 Julia Roberts
3 Jessica Biel
4 Gisele Bündchen
5 Brad Pitt
6 Adriana Lima
7 Jennifer Love Hewitt, Nicole Kidman
8 Tom Cruise
9 Heidi Klum, Penelope Cruz
10 Anna Paquin
Criminals use movie stars and models most of the time to lure internet users in visiting malicious websites because they are the most in-demand searches.
Politicians like Barack Obama and Sarah Palin are among the safest.
Downloading files like photos, videos or screensavers, clicking shortened URLs used in social networking sites, exposes surfers or consumers to the risk of downloading the viruses and malware. Once a computer is infected, criminals can steal victims’ online banking passwords, e-mail passwords, and do other kinds of nasty deeds.
