Emma Watson: Dangerous cyber celebrity?

Hermione fans beware, it seems the young starlet has become a resource for malicious internet content. Unsuspecting users searching for information on Watson have a one in eight chance of getting a virus, as told by Galleycat.

Hackers and spam sites have used Watson (pictured,via) to lure unsuspecting readers, and she has been named the Most Dangerous Cyber Celebrity by the technology security company, McAfee.

…Here is some advice about avoiding dangerous sites: “Beware of content that prompts you to download anything before providing you with content. You may want to opt to watch streaming videos or download content from an established site, such as Hulu, Netflix, NBC, or ABCtv. Free downloads are significantly the highest virus-prone search terms. Anyone searching for videos or files to download should be careful as not to unleash malware on their computer. Since most people use a variety of devices to search for celebrities, be sure you have up to date, comprehensive security for all of your devices.”

Please be careful online, especially when looking at Emma Watson-related content!

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