Jimmy Kimmel tops McAfee's list of 'most dangerous celebrities'

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http://www.cnet.com/news/jimmy-kimmel-tops-macaffees-list-of-most-dangerous-cybercelebrities/

By Chris Matyszczyk
@ChrisMatyszczyk
CNet News
October 1, 2014

You might think that, with his little quips and pokes after many have gone 
to bed, Jimmy Kimmel is a sweet, mischievous kitten.

Beneath that furry exterior, though, lies a criminal mind.

No, I'm not suggesting Kimmel is an embezzler -- even of jokes. Rather 
he's found himself at the top of McAfee's most dangerous celebrity list.

It seems that those with an eye to planting malware on your digital soul 
and viruses in your digital pores are choosing most to use Kimmel's name 
as bait.

McAfee warns: "When you search for videos and downloads of Jimmy Kimmel, 
you've got a 1 in 5 chance to click on a page that tests positive for 
viruses and other malware."

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