Pic Courtesy; Askmen India
New Delhi: According to a study conducted by computer security software company McAfee, online hackers are using the names of popular celebrities to execute scams during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The aim of the study was to identify 10 popular celebrities whose names are being linked with malicious sites and viruses by hackers in India, according to an ABP report.
The top 10 celebrities whose names are being used to target online users are:
While Portuguese striker Ronaldo topped McAfee’s Most Dangerous Celebrity list 2020, Bollywood actors Shah Rukh, Taapsee, Anushka, Tabu, and Sara were among the other names in the list.
Online activity has increased manifold during the pandemic with people relying mostly on the internet for work and entertainment. And hackers are taking advantage of this opportunity to dupe people.
Thus, experts have been advising people not to surf anonymous websites or click on any unknown link.
Also Read: Saif Ali Khan Calls Film Awards ‘Big Tamasha’
Mumbai: Kapil Sharma has been issued a death threat through email, originating from Pakistan. The…
Bhubaneswar: The Khurda Road-Balangir Rail Line project in Odisha has been granted the crucial Stage II…
New Delhi: The political temperature is rising in the national Capital as the Delhi Assembly…
Kolkata: This is as bizarre a ‘theft’ as you would have ever heard. A Swiggy delivery…
Jajpur: One person was killed and two others were seriously injured as a sand-laden truck…
Mumbai: Fans of Bigg Boss 18 contestant Rajat Dalal were anticipating that the fitness influencer…
This website uses cookies.
