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Jessica Biel ‘most dangerous’ celeb search name

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Fans who use Web search engines to hunt for Jessica Biel photos, videos, computer wallpaper and screensavers have a 20 percent chance of reaching a site that may have malicious software, ranging from spyware to viruses, according to security software maker McAfee.


So you want to be more in the loop about celebrity news than TMZ, and you can't resist the urge to click on the latest gossip about Jessica Biel's fill-in-the-blank (such as: that new ring from boyfriend Justin Timberlake or a photo of her sans souci at Malibu).

You're not alone, but you are at risk. Biel is considered "the most dangerous celebrity to search in cyberspace," according to security firm McAfee, giving the movie star top billing as "the riskiest" search.

"Fans searching for 'Jessica Biel' or 'Jessica Biel downloads,' 'Jessica Biel wallpaper,' 'Jessica Biel screensavers,' 'Jessica Biel photos' and 'Jessica Biel videos' have a one in five chance of landing at a Web site that's tested positive for online threats such as spyware, adware, spam, phishing, viruses and other malware," or malicious software, McAfee said in a press release. "Searching for the latest celebrity news and downloads can cause serious damage to one’s personal computer."