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Phishing scammers are posting fake “account restricted” comments on LinkedIn

January 14, 2026 - Fake LinkedIn comments warning of account restrictions are designed to trick users into revealing their login details.

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Fake LinkedIn jobs trick Mac users into downloading Flexible Ferret malware

November 26, 2025 - Scammers are using fake jobs and a phony video update to infect Mac users with a multi-stage stealer designed for long-term access and data theft.

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LinkedIn will use your data to train its AI unless you opt out now

September 25, 2025 - LinkedIn will not be asking for your permission to share your data for AI training. Here's how to opt out before the deadline.

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Fake AI video generator tools lure in Facebook and LinkedIn users to deliver malware

May 28, 2025 - Cybercriminals are using text-to-video-AI tools to lure victims to fake websites that deliver malware like infostealers and Trojans.

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LinkedIn bots and spear phishers target job seekers

October 23, 2024 - The #opentowork hashtag may attract the wrong crowd as criminals target LinkedIn users to steal personal information, or scam them.

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A firsthand perspective on the recent LinkedIn account takeover campaign

September 1, 2023 - Not long ago I wrote about a recent campaign to hold LinkedIn users’ accounts to ransom. Shortly after I published the...

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Attackers demand ransoms for stolen LinkedIn accounts

August 18, 2023 - An ongoing campaign targeting LinkedIn accounts has led to victims losing control of their accounts, or being locked out following repeated...

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Fake Amazon Prime email abuses LinkedIn’s URL shortener

February 24, 2023 - Over the last few days, scammers have been sending out phishing mails that disguise bogus URLs with something called Slinks—shortened Linkedin...

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LinkedIn introduces new security features to combat fake accounts

November 1, 2022 - LinkedIn knows it has a problem with bots and fake accounts, and has acknowledged this on more than one occasion. For...

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LinkedIn scams are a “significant threat”, warns FBI

June 20, 2022 - Digital currency fraud is a growing issue on social media, and LinkedIn is no different. In fact, according to according to...

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