He’s all about Internet transparency, but good thing that doesn’t mean hackers are able to wreak havoc with President Barack Obama.
Anti-virus software company McAfee released its list of most dangerous celebrity search names Tuesday, ranking Obama and first lady Michelle Obama the “safer” ratings of 34 and 39, respectively. This — fortunately or unfortunately, depending on which party you support — allows for one to spend hours on the Web following Obama’s speeches or Michelle’s fashion choices.
A representative with the company explained the factors going into the rankings — downloading videos, creating computer wallpaper from photos and adding a favorite song as your ringtone — made the Obamas, and all other politicians, safer to search.
“Most people want, say, a Rihanna ringtone or a video of a celebrity from a film,” our source said. That, she explained, is why you won’t be finding such big newsmakers like Mark Sanford on the list. (Although hearing him reading those steamy e-mails to his Argentinian lover would make for a unique ringtone.)
So who puts your computer in the most way of harm? Actress Jessica Biel tops this year’s list of making your computer susceptible to threats like spyware, viruses, spam and phishing scams.
