Beware of Ryan Gosling on the Web

Ryan Gosling and Margot Robbie are among the celebrities whose names are most often used by hackers to scam Internet users. — AFP Relaxnews

Canadian actor Ryan Gosling is the celebrity most frequently used to scam Internet users, according to the 2023 ranking of celebrities most exploited by hackers published by antivirus vendor McAfee.

The ranking is based on the number of malware programs or risky sites generated by a search for a celebrity’s name. Ryan Gosling’s presence at the top of this ranking comes as no real surprise, given that he starred in Barbie, the biggest cinematic success of the year to date. His co-star Margot Robbie, who plays the title role, also features in the Top 10.