Security News

LinkedIn can’t block public profile data scraping, court rules
2019-09-11 10:48

The long-awaited decision found that automated scraping of publicly accessible data likely doesn't violate the CFAA.

Iran-Linked APT34 Invites Victims to LinkedIn for Fresh Malware Infections
2019-07-19 21:30

The group was posing as a researcher from Cambridge, and was found to have added three new malware families to its spy arsenal.

How to secure your LinkedIn profile
2019-06-12 14:24

LinkedIn offers many privacy and security options that professionals may not be aware of. Here's what you need to know to stay safe on the networking platform.

LinkedIn Allowed TLS Certificate to Expire—Again
2019-05-22 15:43

Microsoft-owned social media giant LinkedIn has once again put user data and privacy at risk by allowing a TLS certificate to expire. read more

Backdoor Targets U.S. Companies via LinkedIn
2019-02-26 11:17

A malicious campaign attempting to infect business users in the United States with a backdoor has been ongoing for over half a year, Proofpoint reports.  read more

Attackers used a LinkedIn job ad and Skype call to breach bank’s defences
2019-01-21 13:05

A Chilean Senator has taken to Twitter with alarming news – the company running the country’s ATM network suffered a serious cyberattack.

LinkedIn rapped for targeting ads at 18 million Facebook users
2018-11-27 12:23

What upset the Data Protection Commissioner: none of the 18 million email addresses were those of LinkedIn users.

LinkedIn used 18M non-member emails to target Facebook ads. Were you a victim?
2018-11-26 13:30

A Data Protection Commissioner investigation found that LinkedIn violated data protection policies shortly before onset of GDPR.

Real Identity of Hacker Who Sold LinkedIn, Dropbox Databases Revealed
2018-11-21 09:48

The real identity of Tessa88—the notorious hacker tied to several high-profile cyber attacks including the LinkedIn, DropBox and MySpace mega breaches—has been revealed as Maksim Vladimirovich...

Awful military and government LinkedIn passwords highlight need for 2FA, new policies
2018-09-12 13:53

Password inadequacy remains a top threat in internet security, according to a new report from WatchGuard Technologies.