Kim Kardashian, Ruby Rose and Other ‘Most Dangerous’ Celebrities on the Internet

If you’re searching the internet for the latest TV shows Kim Kardashian and her sisters are on, or how the star responded on Twitter to criticism of her husband, rapper Kanye West, be careful.

Star of Facts He is one of the most dangerous celebrities to search for information about on the Internet in 2018, according to the study conducted annually by security company McAfee.

In fact, Kim Kardashian is number one on the UK’s “dangerous celebrities” list and is in the top 20 in the US.

In the UK, the names that follow the Kardashians are the names of models. Naomi Campbell And Kim’s sister, Kourtney Kardashian.

On the other hand, in the United States she was the actress and model. Ruby Rosewho stars in the Netflix series “Orange is the new black”who topped the list.

McAfee says cybercriminals are known to use the names of famous celebrities to get Internet users to click on links to infected sites.

On the web pages they install. Malware (malware) or steal personal data and passwords.

names Britney Spears or Adele They also appear on the UK chart, which was topped by singer Craig David last year.

According to McAfee, the release of the new disks represents an opportunity for cybercriminals to infect and attack the computer systems of Internet users, who are often hacked When they try to download a song.

There are also several names of actors and actresses, both in the British and American lists.

reality tv star Kristin Cavallari She came in second place in the results for the United States, ahead of the French actress. Marion Cotillard And also the actress linda carter.

There are a few male names in the McAfee study. Just two: former American football player and actor Brad William Henke and Kim Cetinayknown for his participation in reality Love Island Show.

“We live in a fast-paced world heavily influenced by pop culture and social media,” explained McAfee chief scientist Raj Samani.

“Kim Kardashian’s influence and business initiatives make people go to extreme lengths to look a little bit like her,” he added.

Often consumers They prioritize speed (connectivity) and security.By clicking on suspicious links that promise content about our favorite celebrities.”

“In our hyper-connected world, it is important for consumers to think twice before clicking and protect themselves from threats such as device infection or phishing,” he recommends.

A computer security company has provided some tips to avoid falling into networks. Hackers.

Here are some of them:

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