Heidi Klum, Cameron Diaz, and Jessica Biel Named Most Dangerous Celebrities on the Web [PHOTOS]
A survey by McAffee suggests that Heidi Klum's name is the most dangerous on the web when it comes to malware and spyware associated with sites bearing the model's name.
When it comes to harmful viruses obtained from websites, Heidi Klum's name poses the most threat among all celebrities. According to an annual survey conducted by anti-Spyware company McAffee, Heidi Klum-related websites had the highest relation to spreading viruses and different kinds of malware. Any kind of virus can be spread through shortened links, pop-ups, text messages, and e-mails. McAfee claimsHollywood names attract more hackers and virus-spreading companies more than athletes and off-beat celebrities.
Because the "Project Runway" host has been getting a lot of buzz lately especially because of the recently-concluded New York Fashion week, hackers and online criminals target the model's name to spread harmful viruses. Cameron Diaz was named the "most dangerous" name to be associated with malware in 2010, and currently ranks in second.
CNN's Piers Morgan (3rd)is the only male included in the 5-man list, sharing the unwanted publicity with "7th Heaven" star Jessica Biel (4th) and "27 Dresses" actress, Katherine Heigl (5th).
"While slightly safer than last year, searching for top celebrities continues to generate risky results. Consumers should be particularly aware of malicious content hiding in 'tiny' places likes shortened URLs that can spread virally in social networking sites, or through e-mails and text messages" says the director of McAfee's web security research, Paula Greve.
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