However, Levinâs career as a hacker was only short lived, with a capture, imprisonment and recovery of all but $400,000 of the original $10 million. During Levinâs 1997 trial in the United States, he was said to have coordinated the first ever internet bank raid.
The experiment used two different types of mosquitoes â the Asian tiger mosquito and the yellow fever mosquito â and the results indicated that âBombshellâ was the most effective at keeping the annoying insects at bay. Researchers have found that Victoriaâs Secret âBombshellâ perfume is a mosquito repellent. Image: Victoriaâs Secret On a cautionary note, half a millilitre of the perfume was used in the study, so researchers donât believe that it would have the same effect when used in normal concentrations.
3) Lemon Eucalyptus oil. Composed of 80% citronella, this oil comes from the Lemon Eucalyptus tree, native to Australia. This is a popular oil in many store-bought natural insect repellents. 4) Cinnamon oil. The same stuff that spices up your baked goods is also a potentially potent insect repellent. Researchers have found that cinnamon oil is an effective and safe way to destroy mosquito larva.