--- title: Thor on McAfee Toxic Superhero List for San Diego Comic Con description: Superman tops McAfee's list of Top 10 Toxic Superheroes. canonical: https://time.com/2986470/superman-fans-may-be-more-likely-to-get-a-computer-virus/ author: Olivia B. 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Superman, played by American actor Christopher Reeve (1952 - 2004), holds a green crystal at the Fortress of Solitude, in a promotional still from 'Superman', directed by Richard Donner, 1978. Silver Screen Collection –Getty Images  by [Olivia B. Waxman](https://time.com/author/olivia-b-waxman/)  ## Olivia B. Waxman Staff Writer Jul 15, 2014 7:48 PM UTC Superman leads the [list of “Top 10 Most Toxic Superheroes”](http://blogs.mcafee.com/consumer/superman-is-toxic-superhero) published by the Internet security software company McAfee. The list is supposed to warn web users that surfing online content about these superheroes gives you a greater chance of reaching a bad link, “malicious software designed to steal passwords and personal information” or any “website that has tested positive for online threats such as spyware, adware, spam, phishing, viruses or other malware,” according to a statement. **McAfee’s Top 10 Most Toxic Superheroes:** 1\. Superman 2\. Thor 3\. Wonder Woman + Aquaman (tie) 4\. Wolverine 5\. Spiderman 6\. Batman 7\. Black Widow 8\. Captain America 9\. Green Lantern 10\. 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