Ten most dangerous celebrities for online searches
Talk show host Jimmy Kimmel ranked as the most dangerous name on the web in McAfee's 2014 list. 19.38% of sites were infected with some form of malware, including spyware, adware, spam, phishing, viruses and other malware.
For the eighth year in a row, McAfee revealed the riskiest personalities on the Web in its Most Dangerous Celebrities study. An eclectic mix of comedians and musicians got the dubious honors.
Cyber-criminals take advantage of consumer interest in popular culture events, trends, and personalities, security experts say, luring people to sites laden with malware which enables them to steal passwords and personal information.
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Armin Van Buuren
Electronic music artist Armin van Buuren performs at Olympiysky Sports Complex on September 27, 2014 in Moscow, Russia.
He was ranked by McAfee as the second most dangerous celebrity online with 19.33% of sites using his name infected.
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Ciara
Singer Ciara attends the 56th Grammy Awards at Staples Center on Jan. 26, 2014, in Los Angeles.
McAfee determined that 19.31% of websites containing her name tested positive for computer malware.
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Flo Rida
Flo Rida performs at the Seagram's Gin private concert at Fontainebleau Miami Beach on September 26, 2014 in Miami Beach, Florida.
Flo Rida ranked number 4 in McAfee's list of most dangerous celebrities with 18.89% of sites testing positive for malware.
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Bruce Springsteen
Musician Bruce Springsteen ranked number 5 by McAfee with 18.82% of websites infected.
The photo is from a performance at the University of Southern California Shoah Foundation Ambassadors for Humanity 20th anniversary dinner May 7, 2014 in Los Angeles, California.
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Blake Shelton
As number 6 on the list of most dangerous celebrities, McAfee found 18.47% of Blake Shelton-related sites infected.
In this photo, Shelton meets Oswald Kiendrebeogo (14) prior to Shelton's concert, where JCPenney and Shelton honored the family at the Sleep Train Amphitheatre on September 6, 2014 in Chula Vista, California.
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Britney Spears
At number 7, 18.19% of Britney Spears-related sites tested positive for online threats in 2014.
In this photo provided by Caesars Entertainment, Spears rehearses "Britney: Piece of Me" at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2013, in Las Vegas.
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Jon Bon Jovi
McAfee found that Jon Bon Jovi was number 8, with 17.64% of sites infected.
In this photo the singer-songwriter is at the Big & Rich "Gravity" album launch party at Brooklyn Bowl on September 23, 2014 in New York City.
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Chelsea Handler
Looking for photos and downloads related to Chelsea Handler, McAfee's 9th most dangerous celebrity in 2014, carried a 17.22% risk.
In this photo, the TV personality speaks onstage during the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards at The Forum on August 24, 2014 in Inglewood, California.
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Christina Aguilera
Searching for Christina Aguilera online carried a 16.67% risk in 2014.
The singer performed at 102.7 KIIS FM's Wango Tango at StubHub Center on May 10, 2014 in Los Angeles, California.
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