Plenty of celebrities can be considered "dangerous." George Michael seems hazardous to the health of most people. Same goes for Ted Nugent. But which celebrities pose the biggest threat to your computer? According to Internet security service McAfee, searches for "Knight and Day" and "Shrek Forever After" star Cameron Diaz — one of the most popular and bankable actresses in Hollywood — will give you the best chance to lead your computer on the road to ruin.
According to the just-released report, searches for Diaz's name (as well as variations like "Cameron Diaz photos" and "Cameron Diaz videos") have a 10 percent chance of infecting your machine with a virus, spyware and adware and could leave you open for phishing and identity theft. (Whenever the word "screensavers" is introduced into a search, the danger doubles.) Cybercriminals tend to hide dangerous code in otherwise benign-seeming links, pictures and videos that are celeb-related, opening up your unsuspecting computer to all sorts of nastiness.
Diaz displaces Jessica Biel from the top of the pile (Biel was dubbed "Most Dangerous" last year). But she is still a hazard, as she currently sits in the number three spot. Rounding out the top three is ubiquitous "Eat Pray Love" star Julia Roberts, whose overall threat level is nine percent.
Women tend to dominate the list, though Brad Pitt checks in at number five and Tom Cruise shows up at number eight. Models also pose quite a threat, as both Gisele Bundchen and Adrianna Lima both have spots in the top 10. And since "True Blood" is everywhere, it's no surprise that the list is rounded out by star Anna Paquin.
So remember: Poking around the Internet for photos, videos, wallpaper and screensavers of your favorite stars can be treacherous, so approach with caution (just like you do with Roberts' films).
Which entry on the list is most surprising? Let us know in the comments!