Dhoni most dangerous of ‘search for online’ celebrities
Wednesday, 23 October 2019
NEW DELHI, Oct 22 (IANS): Former India cricket captain M.S. Dhoni is the most dangerous of "search for online" celebrities who lead such search results, exposing Internet users to malicious websites and malware, an annual report by McAfee said on Tuesday.
According to the cyber security company, cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar was second on the list, followed by Gautam Gulati, winner of the reality TV show -- Bigg Boss 8. "The significant ease of Internet access, through a host of connected devices has made it increasingly viable for users to avail content from all over the world.
"As subscription-based content platforms continue to grow in India, netizens often look for free and pirated content such as major sports events, movies, TV shows, and images of their favourite superstars," Venkat Krishnapur, Vice-President of Engineering and Managing Director, McAfee India, said in a statement.