While the Australian actress/model is branded the most dangerous celebrity to search online in the U.S., the reality TV star carries a greater risk for internet users in the U.K.
- Oct 3, 2018
AceShowbiz - You may want to restrain yourself from typing these celebrities' names on the search engine after reading this. McAfee has released its annual list of the most dangerous celebrities to search online, with Ruby Rose coming out on top of it.
While she might have never done harmful things to others in real life, the 32-year-old Australian actress and model generates a great risk of directing internet users to websites that carry viruses of malware, according to the cyber-security firm. She replaces Avril Lavigne who was branded the most dangerous celebrity to search online in 2017.
The former MTV VJ, best known for her roles on Netflix's series "Orange Is the New Black", "XXX: Return of Xander Cage" and "The Meg" among others, is followed on the list by reality TV star Kristin Cavallari at No. 2 and French actress Marion Cotillard at No. 3.
Former "Wonder Woman" TV series Lynda Carter, Debra Messing and Kourtney Kardashian also make up the female-dominated list, with actor Brad William Henke rounding out the top 10.
While the Kardashian family member doesn't rank too high on the U.S. list, Kim Kardashian carries a greater risk for internet users in the U.K. The wife of Kanye West is named the most dangerous celebrity to search for online in the country in 2018, BBC reports. She takes over the spot which belonged to Craig David last year.
Supermodel Naomi Campbell ranks second on the U.K. list, followed by Kim's sister Kourtney, Adele and "Love Island" host Caroline Flack in respective orders.
McAfee used its own site ratings and used searches on Google, Bing and Yahoo to compile the celebrity list. "We live in a fast-paced world that's heavily influenced by pop culture where it's possible to pick and choose which entertainment options we prefer to enjoy from a variety of connected devices," said Gary Davis, chief consumer security evangelist at McAfee.
He urges internet users to be more careful about suspicious links. "Often consumers put speed and convenience over security by clicking on suspicious links that promise content featuring our favorite celebrities, such as our favorite movies, TV shows or pictures," he added. "In our hyper-connected world, it's important for consumers to think before they click to be sure that they are landing on safe digital content and protecting themselves from cybersecurity threats that may be used to infect their devices or steal their identity."
