{"id":111379,"date":"2019-11-01T18:06:05","date_gmt":"2019-11-01T22:06:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rbach.net\/index.php\/"},"modified":"2022-08-19T14:48:31","modified_gmt":"2022-08-19T18:48:31","slug":"celebrities-you-shouldnt-google-in-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rbach.net\/index.php\/celebrities-you-shouldnt-google-in-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrities You Shouldn’t Google in 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Celebrities<\/a>It is time once again for McAfee\u2019<\/strong>s<\/a> annual search for the most dangerous celebrity online<\/strong><\/a>. The 2019<\/strong> version of the cyber-security firm’s research found which celebrities’ internet searches expose users to the most risk from malicious websites, malware, and ransomware, and other risky outcomes. <\/strong>McAfee says that criminals use deceptive websites to dupe unsuspecting consumers into accessing malicious files or content.<\/p>\n

\"McAfee<\/a>McAfee crowned actress Alexis Bledel<\/strong><\/a> the riskiest celeb online for 2019. Searches for the actress, known for her role as Rory Gilmore. in the TV show Gilmore Girls<\/a><\/strong> landed the most users on risky websites that carry viruses or malware in 2019.<\/p>\n

McAfee speculates that the Texas-born Bledel’s role as Ofglen in the fan-favorite Hulu<\/a> series \u201cThe Handmaid\u2019s Tale<\/a><\/strong>\u201d and big-screen role in the “Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants<\/a>” movies led to her top ranking.<\/p>\n

\"AlexisThe actress takes over the number one spot from Ruby Rose<\/a>, who topped last year\u2019s list mainly because of fans\u2019 interest in her playing Batwoman<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The second most dangerous celebrity online was British comedian and actor and host of the Late Late Night<\/a> show, James Corden<\/a><\/strong>. The popularity of viral videos from the Late Late Show gives attackers more options to spread their malware.<\/p>\n

Sophie Turner<\/a><\/strong> made the list at number 3. She has been trending lately due to her role on “Game of Thrones<\/a><\/strong>,” as well as her relationship with singer Joe Jonas.<\/p>\n

\"Lupita<\/a>Pitch Perfect<\/a> series\u2019 actress Anna Kendrick<\/strong><\/a> reached 4th place.\u00a0 She was followed by Lupita Nyong’o<\/a> <\/strong>as the 5th riskiest position on the risky celebrity list. McAfee speculates that interest in \u201cStar Wars<\/strong>: The Rise of Skywalker<\/a>\u201d put Ms. Nyong’o<\/a> on the list.<\/p>\n

Comedian, former SNL star, and current Tonight Show<\/a> host Jimmy Fallon<\/a><\/strong> is ranked number 6. Viral videos<\/a> from Tonight Show are popular with threat actors.<\/p>\n

Martial arts master Jackie Chan<\/strong><\/a>, who came in at 7. McAfee\u00a0 explained that rumors circulated about his return to the big screen in \u201cRush Hour 4\u201d and \u201cThe Karate Kid 2.\u201d His team denied the gossip, but cyber-criminals took advantage of fans’ nostalgia to spread their malware.<\/p>\n

Rappers take the #8 and 9 positions on McAfee’s list. Lil Wayne<\/a><\/strong> was named the eighth most dangerous driven by his summer tour with Blink-182<\/a>\u00a0 and fans search for illegal downloads. Nicki Minaj<\/a><\/strong> came in at 9. She caused many of her fans to panic in September after she tweeted she was retiring from music and attackers took advantage of her fans’ quest for more information by poisoning her searches.<\/p>\n

\"Tessa<\/a>Tessa Thompson<\/a><\/strong>, known for her role as Valkyrie<\/a>,\u00a0Marvel’s first LGBTQ superhero<\/a>, was listed as the number 10 riskiest popular search term this year thanks to her leading roles in “Men in Black: International” and “Avengers: Endgame.”<\/p>\n

Cyber-criminals also use the same celebrity-baiting tactics internationally. According to McAfee, the most dangerous online celebs around the world are:<\/p>\n