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MajorGeeks.Com » News » September 2013 » Celeb searching leads to virus

Celeb searching leads to virus


Posted by: Timothy Weaver on 09/18/2013 03:19 PM [ comments Comments ]


Security firm McAfee has warned that Phil Collins' actress daughter is the celebrity most likely to give your equipment a nasty virus. Clicking on search links after googling Lily Collins could flood your system with malware.

Avril Lavign is the second most infectious celeb.

McAfee also warned that searching for a celebrity name along with terms like “free app download” and “nude pictures” is basically a recipe for an infection.

“Today’s consumers often are completely unaware of security risks when searching for celebrity and entertainment news, images and videos online, sacrificing safety for immediacy,” said Paula Greve, director of web security research at McAfee. “Cybercriminals prey on consumers’ addiction to breaking news and leverage this behavior to lead them to unsafe sites that can severely infect their computers and devices and steal personal data.”




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