Scarlett Johansson topped the list of celebrities whose names are most often exploited in online fraud, according to a recent report from cybersecurity company McAfee, daily.afisha.ru reports, citing The Hollywood Reporter.
McAfee’s annual list includes 10 famous people whose names users are most likely to encounter fraudulent content when searching for. Following the Avengers star Johansson in the ranking were model Kylie Jenner and singer Taylor Swift. Actress Anya Taylor-Joy and actor Tom Hanks took fourth and fifth place, respectively.
The top ten also includeincludeed Sabrina Carpenter, Sydney Sweeney, Blake Lively, Johnny Depp, and Addison Rae. Fraudsters exploit the popularity of these stars in a variety of schemes, including offers for illegal downloads of movies and music, fictitious deals involving celebrities, dubious cryptocurrency investments, and the sale of fake concert tickets.
Particularly dangerous are deepfake videos featuring celebrities, which attackers use to obtain fans’ confidential banking information or to inject malware that can steal users’ personal data.
