Within the first quarter of 2022, LinkedIn was in the scope of 52% of all phishing scams globally, making them the most popular phishing site.
In the past, websites such as Google, Apple, and Microsoft were targets of hackers. However, for the first time, LinkedIn is in the hacking spotlight. In the last quarter, phishing attacks rose 44 percent causing them to surpass DHL and take the lead as the most targeted site.
How do they do it? Hackers contact LinkedIn users with an official-looking email, attempting to lure them in. Once they are baited, users face a log-in screen that leads them to a fake portal. Once they sign in, the hackers gain access to their credentials, payment details, and other personal information.
Why are hackers targeting LinkedIn? There are two main reasons, the first being that, victims typically trust their LinkedIn network, making it simple for hackers to exploit them. The second reason is that LinkedIn makes its targets easy to identify and prioritize, as their profiles have their title and affiliations.
How can you avoid this happening to you? Avoid clicking on the email. Instead go directly to the platform you supposedly got this link from, and look for the details there. LinkedIn tends to send emails and text links, however, when they do it always takes the user back to their site/app.
Who would have thought that LinkedIn would become the most popular phishing site? Not LinkedIn users that’s for sure.
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