Ellie Goulding and Charlotte Crosby could give YOU something really nasty
Celebs knock Kelly Brook off the top of a list of the superstars who are most likely to trick Brits into catching a virus
Ellie Goulding once released a song in which she urged listeners to "let it burn, burn, burn".
But unwary Brits could be left feeling a very different sort of burning sensation following an online encounter with the singer.
Ellie has been named as the celeb that's most likely to pass on a virus to her fans.
Of course, we're not talking about the sort of bug that's spread by sneezing or unsafe sex, but a computer virus.
The digital security firm Intel Security has claimed that Ellie is the UK’s "most dangerous cyber-celebrity of 2016".
This means that cyber-crooks are using the stunning star to lure unwitting fans onto dodgy webpages so that viruses can be pumped all over their computer.
Nick Viney, consumer vice president at Intel Security, said: “The desire for consumers to stay up to date with the latest celebrity gossip can often make them unwittingly vulnerable to cybercrime.
"Many consumers are quick to click but do they actually stop and consider the potential risks this poses by doing so?
“Cybercriminals are keen to exploit this craving for real-time information on celebrities, and will lead consumers to sites that download harmful malware [viruses] onto devices to ultimately steal an individual’s all important, and incredibly valuable, data.
"It’s clear more needs to be done to help consumers understand the threats online and what precautions they need to take to ensure their data, is kept safe when searching for celebrity news.”
The top five most dangerous online celebrities, according to Intel Security
1) Ellie Goulding
2) Charlotte Crosby
3) Rita Ora
4) Calvin Harris
5) Holly Hagan
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Digi-crims are always looking for new ways to scam innocent people.
They often post fake news, promise nude images or falsely offer free images to lure people onto websites.
Once victims have clicked on the wrong video or downloaded a dangerous file, the crooks install software called malware on their system which can steal passwords and other personal information.
Intel Security added: "People looking to download free music may be especially at risk.
"When consumers search for music that is not made available through legitimate channels, they put both their digital lives and devices at risk.
"Searching for the new releases from the likes of Ellie Goulding, Calvin Harris and Rita Ora could, therefore, be putting consumers in danger."
Last year, Kelly Brook was the most dangerous online celeb.
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