Angelina Jolie and Barack Obama: most exploited names in spam
By Gina on January 12, 2010 | Spam and email, spam, email, statistics, celebrities
How to attract victims to open spam emails and click on links? The answer may vary but one scheme works for sure: mentioning a celebrity. McAfee released a monthly report on spam trends which includes top celebrities chosen by spammers to fool people.
Top most spammed women
1. Angelina Jolie
2. Oprah Winfrey
3. Paris Hilton
4. Britney Spears
5. Miley Cyrus
6. Rihanna
7. Avril Lavigne
8. Madonna
9. Scarlett Johansson
10. Jessica Simpson
Top most spammed men
1. Barack Obama
2. Michael Jackson
3. George Bush
4. Brad Pitt
5. Eminem
6. Warren Buffet
7. Chuck Norris
8. Don Juan
9. Elton John
10. Sacha Baron Cohen
If an email mentioning these names arrives to your inbox, think twice if you really want to open it or visit a website recommended on such message. Read full McAfee report to learn more about spam trends.
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