McAfee recently researched superheroes on web that result in bad links, including viruses,malware, and sites laden with malicious software designed to steal passwords and personal information. It released its '2013 Most Toxic Superheroes list', with Aquaman coming in at number one.
The top 15 superheroes for online surfers this year , as per the survey, were: Aquaman: 18.60%2, Mr Fantastic: 18.22%3, The Hulk: 17.30%4, Wonder Woman: 16.77%5, Daredevil: 16.70%6, Iron Man: 15.63%7, Superman: 15.21%8, Thor: 15.10%9, Green Lantern: 15.00%10, Cyclops: 14.40%11, Wolverine: 14.27%12, Invisible Woman: 12.40%13, Batman: 12.30%14, Captain America: 11.77%15, and Spider-Man: 11.15%.
The percentage indicates chance of landing on a website that has tested positive for online threats such as spyware, adware, spam, phishing,viruses or other malware.
Research was conducted during June-July 2013 on the top superheroes with upcoming film releases or films released over the last few years. The study uses McAfee SiteAdvisor site ratings, which indicate which sites are risky to search for superhero names on the web and calculate an overall risk percentage. For example, fans searching for 'Green Lantern and free torrent download,' 'Green Lantern and watch,' 'Green Lantern and free trailer,' and the like are at risk of running into online threats designed to steal personal information. Clicking on these risky sites and downloading files like pictures and videos exposes surfers or consumers to the risk of downloading viruses and malware.
The top 15 superheroes for online surfers this year , as per the survey, were: Aquaman: 18.60%2, Mr Fantastic: 18.22%3, The Hulk: 17.30%4, Wonder Woman: 16.77%5, Daredevil: 16.70%6, Iron Man: 15.63%7, Superman: 15.21%8, Thor: 15.10%9, Green Lantern: 15.00%10, Cyclops: 14.40%11, Wolverine: 14.27%12, Invisible Woman: 12.40%13, Batman: 12.30%14, Captain America: 11.77%15, and Spider-Man: 11.15%.
The percentage indicates chance of landing on a website that has tested positive for online threats such as spyware, adware, spam, phishing,viruses or other malware.
Research was conducted during June-July 2013 on the top superheroes with upcoming film releases or films released over the last few years. The study uses McAfee SiteAdvisor site ratings, which indicate which sites are risky to search for superhero names on the web and calculate an overall risk percentage. For example, fans searching for 'Green Lantern and free torrent download,' 'Green Lantern and watch,' 'Green Lantern and free trailer,' and the like are at risk of running into online threats designed to steal personal information. Clicking on these risky sites and downloading files like pictures and videos exposes surfers or consumers to the risk of downloading viruses and malware.
