Avril Lavigne,’most dangerous’ names when searching online
Female singer Avril Lavigne and Grenade Marry singer Bruno Mars recently became the two ‘most dangerous’ names in the celebrity world for people searching for their names on the Internet.
The reason is because search results related to these two names online can take users to “malicious” websites, Reuters news agency on September 20 quoted information from US cybersecurity company McAfee. .
According to McAfee statistics, search results for the keyword phrase “Avril Lavigne free mp3” contain a 22% chance of leading to a malicious website.
Famous since 2002 after the hit Complicated that made a storm, Avril Lavigne has been quite quiet in recent years because Lyme disease once left her bedridden.
Female singer Avril Lavigne at an event in Canada in April 2016 – Photo: Reuters
However, last year, the 32-year-old singer revealed that in 2017 she planned to release a new album, marking her return after 4 years.
This statement is said to have caused the number of searches for news about her to increase recently.
In addition, according to McAfee, other singers such as Carly Rae Jepsen, Zayn Malik and Celine Dion are in the “top 5 dangerous” because search results for their names can also take searchers to suspicious websites that contain malicious software.
Some other famous names in the top 25 include Anna Kendrick, Jennifer Lopez and Hailee Steinfeld.
Mr. Gary Davis, vice president of global consumer markets at McAfee, advises online users to consider the potential risks before deciding to click on a link.
“In today’s digital world, we often want the newest albums, newest videos, newest movies… Think before you click to ensure your safety online,” he said.