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Suresh
It might come as a shocker to many, but supermodel Heidi Klum has been named the most dangerous star on the internet. According to online security company McAfee Inc, fans searching for downloads of the "Project Runway" judge have a one-in-10 chance of landing on a site that can damage their PC or laptop.
Cyber criminals often use the name of popular celebrities to lure people to websites that are laden with malicious software. Singers and sports stars tended to be safer searches than movie stars and models. Cameron Diaz topped the cyberspace danger list in 2010, and was No. 2 this year
Hollywod diva and Justin Timberlake's ex-girlfriend Jessica Biel finished fourth. Lindsay Lohan was 18th despite being in an out of court and jail again this year.
"While slightly safer than last year, searching for top celebrities continues to generate risky results. Consumers should be particularly aware of malicious content hiding in 'tiny' places likes shortened URLs that can spread virus in social networking sites, or through emails and text messages,"
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