Looking for more information about your favorite celebrities online? Be careful, as this could cause you to hack the list of the most dangerous and dangerous celebrities to search for online.
For the thirteenth year in a row, McAfee investigated which celebrities generated the riskiest search results that could expose fans to malicious websites and viruses.
Actress Alexis Bledel, best known for playing Rory Gilmore on the Gilmore Girls network of television shows, tops this year's list, followed by Late Late Show host James Corden. . Game of Thrones star Sophie Turner came in third. Other celebrities on McAfee's list include Anna Kendrick, Lupita Nyong, Jimmy Fallon, Jackie Chan, Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, and Marvel actress Tessa Thompson.
The names Alexis Bledel and Sophie Turner are closely associated with the investigation, including the term "torrent," which is why these two actresses ranked so high on this year's list. Although consumers have access to more content than ever before thanks to the wide range of streaming services available, many still choose to put their digital lives in jeopardy in exchange for pirated content.
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Consumers interact with content on multiple devices and conduct potentially dangerous Internet searches to find or discuss the latest information without fear of consequence.
However, for cybercriminals, this creates a great opportunity to lure unsuspecting consumers to malicious websites that can install malware or steal personal information and passwords.
Gary Davis, chief evangelist for consumer safety at McAfee, said consumers must learn how to find content online.
"Consumers may not be fully aware that their searches pose a risk, nor may they understand the adverse effects that can occur when personal information is compromised in exchange for access to their favorite celebrities, movies, TV shows or music. Criminals use deceptive websites to trick unsuspecting consumers into asking them to access malicious files or content. It is essential that consumers learn to protect their digital lives from cybercriminal threats by thinking twice about clicking suspicious links or downloading. contents. "
McAfee recommends that users be cautious, refrain from using illegal streaming sites, and protect their devices online with antivirus and antimalware software.