The most famous Harry Potter Star “Emma Watson” is found to be the world’s dangerous celebrity in internet search as many cyber criminals used her image to trick users into downloading malicious sites or to steal the personal information. The McAfee in their research had found that Watson is the recent targeted celebrity of cyber criminals in stealing personal information of all internet users. They also found that female celebrities are more likely aimed by hackers. There’s a one-in-eight possibility of landing on a malicious site when looking for the 22-year-old.
McAfee provides the following guidelines to assist internet users defend themselves in opposition to Malware and Phishing:
- Be careful in downloading anything that prompts you to click first before showing the actual content.
- Downloading free may plays high role in affecting your computer. If you download some files or videos, be alert in clicking.
- As nearly all public use different tools to look for celebrities, be confident you have up-to-date, complete security for all of your tools.