Emma Watson named most ‘dangerous’ cyber celebrity

Emma Watson is the favorite celebrity bait for cyber criminals trying to lure Internet users.

Emma Watson is the favorite celebrity bait for cyber criminals trying to lure Internet users.

A trio of console videogame stars joined the online social play revolution with a free-to-play title that lets folks at Facebook virtually live out celebrity fantasies.

Angelina Jolie’s right leg and Jennifer Lopez’s left nipple took to Twitter after being exposed at the 84th Academy Awards, and unsurprisingly were generating strong online interest Monday.

Facebook on Thursday began testing a way for celebrities, journalists, athletes and others with massive followings to have their identities validated at the globally popular online social network.

YouTube on Friday announced it is adding about 100 channels of original programming to the globally popular online venue for video sharing.
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