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People have said that fame is a double-edged sword, but this is almost ridiculous.
Paige Chua, with her impeccably clean image in her 12 years in show business, now has a new accolade to her name.
In an annual McAfee Singapore study released today, the 39-year-old local actress topped the list of the 10 most dangerous celebrities to look for in Singapore, as her name generates the most harmful links online.
South Korean actor Park Seo-joon (known for his role in Itaewon Class), singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran, and Oscar-winning actress Nicole Kidman are some of the other names on the list.
According to the study, this is the first time Paige has appeared on McAfee’s list, and it is due to her roles in recent dramas such as Happy Prince and The Good Fight. The actress also gained recognition for her performances in the dramas Mightiest Mother-in-Law and When Duty Calls.
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The study also observed that in 2020, circuit breaker measurements resulted in Singaporeans being particularly active online while scouring the internet in search of a wide variety of entertainment.
From free movies and TV shows to the latest celebrity news, they turned to celebrity digital content for entertainment. Hence, hackers have targeted this trend and developed their scam strategies based on consumer behavior.
Popular dramas starring Paige are mostly available on platforms such as YouTube and MeWATCH, while hit dramas starring Park Seo-joon are available on VIU Singapore. Although free to stream, they require an internet connection to view and have ads embedded in videos.
To access convenient, ad-free entertainment on the go, consumers illegally download content, putting themselves at risk of losing personal information.
AsiaOne has reached out to Paige to find out what she thinks of this and we will update the article when we hear back.
Here’s the full list of celebrities from the studio:
| 1. Paige Chua | 2. Park Seo-joon |
| 3. Shawn Mendes | 4. Selena Gomez |
| 5. Nicole Kidman | 6. Emilia Clarke |
| 7. Lauv | 8. Margot Robbie |
| 9. Angelababy | 10. Ed Sheeran |
Some tips you can use to stay safe online, provided by McAfee:
- Be careful what you click. Looking for popular coming-of-age movies from the past decade or updates on your favorite celebrities? Be careful and only click on links to trusted sources. The safest thing to do is to wait for official releases and take advantage of legitimate TV and movie streaming platforms, rather than visiting third-party websites that might contain malware.
- Refrain from illegal streaming and downloading suspicious mp3s. Whether it’s the hit songs of Shawn Mendes or Selena Gomez, it’s important to only use legitimate music streaming platforms, even if they come at a cost. Many illegal downloads are riddled with malware or adware disguised as mp3 files.
- Protect your online security with a cybersecurity solution. This can help protect you from malware, phishing attacks, and other threats.
- Use parental control software. Children are fans of celebrities too, so make sure limits are set for your child on their devices and use parental control software to help minimize exposure to potentially malicious or inappropriate websites.
Shashwat Khandelwal, McAfee’s director for consumers in Southeast Asia, added: “Consumers may not be fully aware of the risk posed by their searches and the costs associated with compromised personal information in exchange for such access.”
“As cybercriminals continue to implement deceptive practices, such as bogus sites offering free content, it is vital that consumers learn to protect their digital lives from malicious actors by thinking twice before clicking.”
