Why Googling singer Craig David could get you into trouble
According to cyber-security giant McAfee, David is the most dangerous celebrity to search for online in the UK.
Craig David is the most dangerous celebrity to search for online in the UK, according to cyber-security giant McAfee.
The annual survey analyses the celebrities whose names are the most likely to be used by cyber-criminals to try to lure web users to malicious websites or click on links to malicious software.
McAfee’s Nick Viney said: “Having the latest hit albums, videos and movies available on our connected devices immediately is a tempting proposition.
“When searching for their favourite content online, they need to slow down and assess the links and sources that are showing up in search results. We urge people to think before they click to protect themselves from malware and cyber-security threats.”
Musicians dominated the list this year, with Jessie J, Rita Ora, Charli XCX, Lily Allen and Zayn Malik completing the top 10.
The research, which analysed results from Google, Bing and Yahoo, also found that searching for “free MP3” along with a celebrity name returned the highest number of dangerous website results.
McAfee urged users to look for official sources and use anti-virus software in order to remain safe from malware and other forms of cyber-attack.
