X Factor judge Cheryl Cole has been named as the "most dangerous celebrity" online in the UK.
A security firm has been measuring the amount of malicious websites linked to a star's name.
Top tips to safe online
- Take note of content that prompts you to download anything
- Watch out for "free downloads" which could hide malware
- Keep your devices password protected
- Stick to sites you know
- Don't sign up for exclusive access if you're not sure about the site
- Get computer protection
Source: McAfee
According to McAfee, 15% of the search results related to Cheryl Fernandez-Versini contained links to online threats that could posed a risk.
The firm says hackers use celebrity names to hook online users adding words like "video" or "picture" to the end.
McAfee says searches such as "Cheryl Cole downloads" and "Cheryl Cole mp4s" were some of the riskiest when tested.
It's thought phishing attempts may have formed part of the hack that led to hundreds of naked celebrity photos being leaked online.
Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe was second on the list, with Jessie J third.
All five members of One Direction featured in the top 20, with Harry Styles the highest ranked at number eight.
The Most Dangerous Celebrities study is now in its eighth year, and alongside the findings McAfee has published a list of steps for web users to follow in order to prevent themselves becoming victims of cybercrime.
The list includes warnings about free downloads, which McAfee says are "by far the highest virus-prone search term", as well as sticking to official websites only and not to give out personal information when asked to via email or text message.
The top 10 "most dangerous UK celebrities"
- Cheryl Cole
- Daniel Radcliffe
- Jessie J
- David Beckham
- Alesha Dixon
- Ellie Goulding
- Pixie Lott
- Harry Styles
- Lily Allen
- Rita Ora
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