Biel tops Pitt as 'most dangerous' celebrity on WebAn online search for actress Jessica Biel is the most likely to land a Web surfer on a site hosting spyware, a virus or other malware, Internet security ''This article or section is being rewritten at Internet security is the process of protecting data and privacy of devices connected to internet from information robbery, hacking, malware infection and unwanted software. firm McAfee warned on Tuesday. Biel, 27, who starred in the 2003 remake of "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" and other films, has overtaken Hollywood heartthrob Brad Pitt as the "most dangerous celebrity to search in cyberspace Coined by William Gibson in his 1984 novel "Neuromancer," it is a futuristic computer network that people use by plugging their minds into it! The term now refers to the Internet or to the online or digital world in general. See Internet and virtual reality. Contrast with meatspace. ," McAfee said. "Cybercriminals are star watchers too -- they latch onto popular celebrities to encourage the download of malicious software in disguise," said Jeff Green Jeff Green may refer to:
"Consumers' obsession with celebrity news and culture is harmless in theory, but one bad download can cause a lot of damage to a computer." McAfee said searches for "Jessica Biel," "Jessica Biel photos," "Jessica Biel videos" and "Jessica Biel screensavers" have a one in five chance of landing at a website that has tested positive for online threats such as spyware, viruses, spam or other malware. It said pop star Beyonce ranked number two after Biel followed by actress Jennifer Aniston, American football star Tom Brady Thomas Edward Brady, Jr. (born August 3, 1977 in San Mateo, California) is an American football quarterback for the New England Patriots of the National Football League. Brady was drafted by the Patriots in the sixth round of the 2000 NFL Draft. , singer Jessica Simpson, Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bundchen and teen pop idol This article is about the British television series. For general popular culture icons, see pop icon. Pop Idol is a British television series which debuted on ITV on October 5 2001; the show was a talent contest to decide the best new young pop singer, Miley Cyrus. Actresses Angelina Jolie and Megan Fox tied for eighth while actress and singer Ashley Tisdale Ashley Michelle Tisdale (born July 2 1985)[1] is an American actress and singer. After appearing in several television roles during the late 1990s and early 2000s, she became known to young audiences for playing Maddie Fitzpatrick on the Disney Channel Original Series was in ninth place. Brad Pitt fell to 10th from first last year. McAfee said Web searches for US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama were relatively safe. They ranked number 34 and number 39 respectively. 
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