Every rose has its thorn, right? Apparently, the same goes for actress Ruby Rose, as her newfound popularity from “Orange is the New Black” has made her both famous, and maybe even dangerous. At least when it comes to online interactions. You heard correctly, the newly announced Batwoman has also been crowned McAfee’s Most Dangerous Celebrity this year. For the twelfth year in a row, McAfee researched famous individuals to reveal the riskiest celebrity to search for online, or, which search results could expose fans to malicious sites. Ruby Rose took home the top spot in 2018, but curious about who the runner-ups are? Here’s the full list:
Recent popular reality and sitcom shows have driven some stars (Kristin Cavallari, Debra Messing, Kourtney Kardashian) to the top of our list. Which is one of the few reasons this list is so different than last year’s. Unlike 2017’s list of Most Dangerous Celebrities, musicians ranked low on this year’s list. Adele was the highest ranked musician at No. 21 followed by Shakira (No. 27), 2017’s top celebrity Avril Lavigne (No. 30), and Lady Gaga (No. 35).
So, whether you’re looking up what Ruby did on the latest “Orange is the New Black” episode, or what Kristin Cavallari wore the latest awards show, make sure you’re searching the internet safely. To keep your internet activity secure and danger-free, follow these tips:
- Be careful what you click. Users looking for a sneak-peek of the CW series, Batwoman starring Ruby Rose should be cautious and only download directly from a reliable source. The safest thing to do is to wait for the official release instead of visiting a third-party website that could contain malware.
- Apply system and application updates as soon as they are available. Very often the operating system and application updates include security fixes. Applying updates is an important step to help ensure devices stay protected.
- Browse with security protection. McAfee Total Protection is a comprehensive security solution that can help keep devices protected against malware, phishing attacks, and other threats. It includes McAfee WebAdvisor which can help protect against going to malicious websites.
- Use parental control software. Kids are fans of celebrities too, so ensure that limits are set on the child’s device and use software that can help minimize exposure to potentially malicious or inappropriate websites.
And, of course, to stay on top of the latest consumer and mobile security threats, be sure to follow me and @McAfee_Home on Twitter, listen to our podcast Hackable? and ‘Like’ us on Facebook.
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