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Kim Kardashian 'most dangerous celebrity to search online' | Kim Kardashian 'most dangerous celebrity to search online' |
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If you're looking up the latest on Kim Kardashian-West's drama with her sisters or her response to Kanye West's Twitter rants then beware. | If you're looking up the latest on Kim Kardashian-West's drama with her sisters or her response to Kanye West's Twitter rants then beware. |
The reality TV star is the most dangerous celebrity to search for online in the UK in 2018, according to a cyber-security firm. | |
McAfee measured how many search results featuring a celebrity name contain links to potentially malicious sites. | McAfee measured how many search results featuring a celebrity name contain links to potentially malicious sites. |
Last year the top spot went to Craig David. | Last year the top spot went to Craig David. |
Supermodel Naomi Campbell was second on the UK list while Kim's sister Kourtney Kardashian came third. | |
Singer Adele and Love Island host Caroline Flack completed the top five most dangerous celebrities to look up online. | Singer Adele and Love Island host Caroline Flack completed the top five most dangerous celebrities to look up online. |
Orange Is The New Black actress Ruby Rose topped a US version of the list. | |
McAfee says cyber criminals are known to use popular celebrities to try and trick you into clicking on links that go through to malicious sites. | McAfee says cyber criminals are known to use popular celebrities to try and trick you into clicking on links that go through to malicious sites. |
The sites are used to install malware or steal personal information and passwords. | The sites are used to install malware or steal personal information and passwords. |
Other celebrities on the UK list were actress Rose Byrne, Love Island contestant Kem Cetinay, Britney Spears, actress Emma Roberts and reality star Ferne McCann. | |
McAfee's chief scientist Raj Samani says we live in a "fast-paced world that's heavily influenced by pop culture and social media". | McAfee's chief scientist Raj Samani says we live in a "fast-paced world that's heavily influenced by pop culture and social media". |
"There's endless opportunities to pick and choose which entertainment options we prefer to enjoy from a variety of connected devices. | "There's endless opportunities to pick and choose which entertainment options we prefer to enjoy from a variety of connected devices. |
"With Kim Kardashian's influence and business ventures, people will go to extreme lengths to be a little more like Kim." | "With Kim Kardashian's influence and business ventures, people will go to extreme lengths to be a little more like Kim." |
The cyber-security firm has offered advice on how to stay safe online. | The cyber-security firm has offered advice on how to stay safe online. |
It says only stream video from reliable, paid-for sources and only click on news stories from sources the user trusts. | It says only stream video from reliable, paid-for sources and only click on news stories from sources the user trusts. |
It also advises people to keep apps and anti-virus software up-to-date. | It also advises people to keep apps and anti-virus software up-to-date. |
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