
Emma Watson is the favorite celebrity bait for cyber criminals trying to lure Internet users.
McAfee said Monday
that the "Harry Potter" star is the "most dangerous" celebrity to
search for online. That's because many sites use Watson to trick users
into downloading malicious software or to steal personal information.
When searching for the 22-year-old Watson, there's a one-in-eight chance of landing on a malicious site.
This
is the sixth time the Intel-owned security technology company has
conducted the study, which was last year topped by Heidi Klum. Female
celebrities are far more likely to be utilized by cyber criminals:
late-night host Jimmy Kimmel was the only male in the...