A recent report from Check Point Research has unveiled a startling statistic: nearly half of all phishing attacks globally involve the impersonation of LinkedIn the business platform owned by Microsoft.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

One method scammers use to exploit LinkedIn is by targeting individuals who are seeking new job opportunities or career changes. While emails with subject lines like \"You have 1 new invitation\" or \"Your profile has been viewed by 63 people\" may appear legitimate complete with links to counterfeit LinkedIn pages designed to steal your information once entered.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Another tactic employed by cybercriminals involves creating fake LinkedIn profiles to message users about job opportunities. Once they have your interest they might request a small upfront payment to process your application (which you'll never see again) or direct you to a form that is actually a phishing link disguised as a legitimate application form.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

LinkedIn is aware of these issues and is actively working to develop advanced security features to safeguard its users. Here are three of the current security measures it has already implemented:<\/p>\r\n\r\n

1. Alert for Suspicious Messages - LinkedIn's technology can identify messages from users who may be trying to lure you off the platform or are communicating inappropriately and will issue a warning notification.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

2. Profile Verification - This feature enables you to confirm the authenticity of your page. By providing an extra form of identification making it unlikely for them to maintain updated information.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

3. Profile Information - This feature enables you to view the specifics of someone's profile click \"More\" and choose \"About this profile\" from the drop-down menu. You'll then see details such as:<\/p>\r\n\r\n

\u25cf <\/span>When the profile was created.<\/span><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n

\u25cf <\/span>When the profile was last updated.<\/span><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n

\u25cf <\/span>Whether the member has verified a phone number.<\/span><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n

\u25cf <\/span>Whether the member has a work e-mail associated with their account.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n

4. AI-Generated Profile Picture Detection - Scammers increasingly use AI to create realistic profile pictures of non-existent individuals LinkedIn collaborated with academic institutions to develop and implement sophisticated detection tools. These advanced features enable LinkedIn to identify AI-generated profile pictures and deactivate the associated profiles before they can cause any harm.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Do you use LinkedIn to find jobs would your internal security measures be robust enough to safeguard your network?<\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n

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