LinkedIn scams- Fake job offers on the rise: Report
1 year, 6 months ago

LinkedIn scams- Fake job offers on the rise: Report

India TV News  

Fake job offers and phishing scams are on the rise on LinkedIn and half of the businesses globally experienced at least one LinkedIn scam this year, a report has shown. A fake job offer is the most popular scam and a damaged reputation was the leading outcome of LinkedIn scams, according to NordLayer, a network security solution for businesses. "The primary function of LinkedIn -- building a career -- introduces one of the most common LinkedIn scams, fake job offers. Another popular scam is LinkedIn phishing, where an actor impersonates a well-known company or professional using fake profiles to send unsolicited messages or emails that ask for sensitive information.

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LinkedIn Sees Rise In Job Scams Through Fake Job Offers; Company Says Safety Is A 'Top Priority'
1 year, 6 months ago

LinkedIn Sees Rise In Job Scams Through Fake Job Offers; Company Says Safety Is A 'Top Priority'

News 18  

If you are on the lookout for a job, it is more than likely that you have a LinkedIn account. However, similar to other platforms such as WhatsApp, LinkedIn has witnessed a surge in fake job offers and phishing scams. Fake job offers are the most common scam on the network, according to the research, accounting for 48% of reported …

Alert! Fraudsters lure job seekers with ’Headsup Corporation’ openings
1 year, 8 months ago

Alert! Fraudsters lure job seekers with ’Headsup Corporation’ openings

Live Mint  

The employment market has become increasingly saturated with various job scams including work-from-home schemes in today's digital world. The scammers mislead job seekers by offering attractive employment opportunities, hence, such job scams are difficult to spot and people end up losing personal information, time, and money. Speaking to Mint, Sumit Kumar, Director & Founder, Headsup Corporation said that it began …

Cybercriminals targeting security researchers, media organisations with malware using fake jobs on LinkedIn
1 year, 9 months ago

Cybercriminals targeting security researchers, media organisations with malware using fake jobs on LinkedIn

The Hindu  

A suspected North-Korean hacking group is targeting security researchers and media organisations in the U.S. and Europe using fake job offers on LinkedIn. Spear-phishing tactics, that use job requirement themes, are being used to deploy three new custom malware families, Touchmove, Sideshow and Touchshift, a blog post from Mandiant said. This malware are designed to perform remote-template injection that can …

Fake job scams are skyrocketing online — and they’re getting harder to detect
1 year, 11 months ago

Fake job scams are skyrocketing online — and they’re getting harder to detect

LA Times  

Two days after applying for a job on LinkedIn, Sandi Pounder received the good, if surprising, news. It was addressed to “Greeshma.” Business How to avoid getting tricked by the ‘You’re hired’ scams With job scams on the rise, it’s important to make sure the position you’re applying for on sites like LinkedIn and Indeed is legitimate. “We use a …

LinkedIn new feature will now help users to spot fake profiles on the platform
2 years, 1 month ago

LinkedIn new feature will now help users to spot fake profiles on the platform

India Today  

Making user networking sites safe and secure has always been a top priority for companies, including Meta, Twitter and others. To combat the same problem, the professional networking site LinkedIn has now announced a new feature which will help its users detect fake profiles. LinkedIn has announced the new 'About this profile' feature which will help users get more insights …

LinkedIn denies data breach that allegedly exposed data of 700 million users, says 'members trust us'
3 years, 5 months ago

LinkedIn denies data breach that allegedly exposed data of 700 million users, says 'members trust us'

Firstpost  

LinkedIn users were allegedly hit by a massive data breach recently, where data of 700 million users was hacked. When anyone tries to take member data and use it for purposes LinkedIn and our members haven’t agreed to, we work to stop them and hold them accountable.” Reportedly, an unknown hacker got access to details like phone numbers, physical addresses, …

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