Dangerous!

1-in-5 chance looking for online info on Jessica Biel leads to risky websites, security company says

Jessica Biel is the most dangerous celebrity on the Web.

Security technology company McAfee Inc yesterday reported that searches for the 27-year-old actress who is dating singer Justin Timberlake are more likely to lead to online threats such as spyware and viruses than searches for any other celebrity.

McAfee said fans searching for the actress have a one-in-five chance of ending up at a web site designed to damage one's computer.



It's the third annual report on the subject from McAfee, which last year found that Brad Pitt was the "most dangerous" celeb online.

"Cybercriminals are star watchers, too," said Jeff Green, senior vice president of McAfee's product development.

"They latch onto popular celebrities to encourage the download of malicious software in disguise."

Pop star Beyonce Knowles, Friends star Jennifer Aniston, American football player Tom Brady who is married to supermodel Gisele Bundchen and singer-and-actress Jessica Simpson also pose a high risk to web users.

President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama are curiously safe searches, ranking no 34 and no 39, respectively.

Danger Zone

McAfee's most dangerous celebrity in cyberspace:

1. Jessica Biel
2. Beyonce Knowles
3. Jennifer Aniston
4. Tom Brady
5. Jessica Simpson
6. Gisele Bundchen
7. Miley Cyrus
8. Megan Fox
9. Angelina Jolie
and Ashley Tisdale
10. Brad Pitt
11. Reese Witherspoon
12. Britney Spears
13. Rihanna
14. Lindsay Lohan
15. Kim Kardashian