Summary

  • LinkedIn users are being targeted by a campaign that steals their accounts and then demands a ransom to avoid having the accounts deleted.
  • The attackers may be using a variety of methods to gain access to accounts, including brute force attacks and credential stuffing.
  • Victims are usually made aware of the attack when they receive a notification that the email address associated with their account has been changed.
  • In some cases, the attackers have also added fake accounts to the victim’s connections.
  • LinkedIn support has not been helpful in recovering the breached accounts, with users reporting long wait times and unhelpful responses.
  • The best way to protect yourself from this attack is to set up two-step verification (2FA).

More Details

  • 2FA adds an extra layer of security to your account by requiring you to enter a code from your phone in addition to your password when you sign in.

At least 2 Ways to set up 2FA on LinkedIn

  1. Authenticator app 2FA: This method uses an app on your phone to generate a code. Authenticator app 2FA is considered to be more secure than SMS 2FA.
  2. SMS 2FA: This method sends a code to your phone via SMS.
  • Zima@kbin.social
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    1 year ago

    I was trying to predict the conspiracy theories and I had come up with that one. I still have not seen anyone claiming it was a russian hack of the electric grid but I’m sure it will come up soon.

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      1 year ago

      This would make a good community, post news stories and have other people try to predict conspiracy theories about them!

      • WarmSoda@lemm.ee
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        1 year ago

        Like a bingo board comm.

        TinfoilBingo.
        NewsBingo.
        Newspiracy.
        Idk just throwing names out there. Could even have scores for people that guess correctly for each story/event. That could be fun.