Sydney Sweeney, Scarlett Johansson Among Top 10 Celebrities Used For Online Scams

Scarlett Johansson, Taylor Swift, Kylie Jenner, Sydney Sweeney and Johnny Depp are among the celebrities whose names are most frequently exploited by hackers for online scams, according to McAfee’s annual list. Scammers use their images for practices such as selling fake movie or song downloads, celebrity-endorsed products, cryptocurrency offers, and concert tickets, occasionally employing deepfake videos for identity theft purposes. McAfee warns of the increasing risks posed by cybercriminals leveraging advanced AI tools to create convincing scams, emphasizing the importance of vigilance and caution when encountering suspicious online content. (THR)