Category: LinkedIn
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Got a LinkedIn message from a recruiter? It might be Chinese intelligence, warn FBI and MI5
Got a LinkedIn message from a recruiter? It might be Chinese intelligence, warn FBI and MI5 If you’ve ever received an out-of-the-blue message via LinkedIn from a recruiter offering some well-paid consultancy work, intelligence agencies have a message for you: be very careful. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog. Graham…
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Smashing Security podcast #462: LinkedIn is spying on you, and you agreed to nothing
Smashing Security podcast #462: LinkedIn is spying on you, and you agreed to nothing LinkedIn has been secretly scanning your browser for over 6,000 installed extensions — on every single click you make. It can tell if you’re job hunting, what religion you are, and whether you have ADHD. And none of this is mentioned…
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LinkedIn Job Scams
LinkedIn Job Scams Interesting article on the variety of LinkedIn job scams around the world: In India, tech jobs are used as bait because the industry employs millions of people and offers high-paying roles. In Kenya, the recruitment industry is largely unorganized, so scamsters leverage fake personal referrals. In Mexico, bad actors capitalize on the…
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LinkedIn gives you until Monday to stop AI from training on your profile
LinkedIn gives you until Monday to stop AI from training on your profile If you live in the UK/EU/Canada/Hong Kong, LinkedIn has given you until Monday to stop AI from training on your profile. You have to opt-out if you don’t want this to happen to your data. Take action now, and tell your friends.…
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Big Tech’s Mixed Response to U.S. Treasury Sanctions
Big Tech’s Mixed Response to U.S. Treasury Sanctions In May 2025, the U.S. government sanctioned a Chinese national for operating a cloud provider linked to the majority of virtual currency investment scam websites reported to the FBI. But a new report finds the accused continues to operate a slew of established accounts at American tech…