New LinkedIn Data Leak Leaves 700M Users Exposed

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Post by gargs » Tue, Jun 29, 2021, 11:30 AM UTC

New LinkedIn Data Leak Leaves 700M Users Exposed
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Re: New LinkedIn Data Leak Leaves 700M Users Exposed

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Post by Sebb767 » Tue, Jun 29, 2021, 11:46 AM UTC

> making this one of the largest LinkedIn data leaks to date.

one of.

This is insane.

Re: New LinkedIn Data Leak Leaves 700M Users Exposed

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Post by ianpurton » Tue, Jun 29, 2021, 11:51 AM UTC

So the attacker claims to have harvested the data via the API. Looks like you can get any user profile if you're an approved developer.

Possible the attacker slowly downloaded the whole database.

Re: New LinkedIn Data Leak Leaves 700M Users Exposed

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Post by rvz » Tue, Jun 29, 2021, 11:52 AM UTC

Now we will see an increase in SIM swapping attacks via this data dump and tons of fraud happening here.

I hope they didn't use their phone number to login to their bank, crypto exchange or other social media accounts.

Using phone numbers for login should be completely discouraged.

Re: New LinkedIn Data Leak Leaves 700M Users Exposed

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Post by justusw » Tue, Jun 29, 2021, 11:53 AM UTC

This is why it’s good to only share data with LinkedIn that you expect to be leaked.

Re: New LinkedIn Data Leak Leaves 700M Users Exposed

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Post by bennyp101 » Tue, Jun 29, 2021, 12:08 PM UTC

Is this on top of the 500M in April?

https://cybernews.com/news/stolen-data-of-500-million-linked...

Or is this a follow on with the rest of the data?

Either way, it's pretty shoddy that they haven't put a stop to it

Re: New LinkedIn Data Leak Leaves 700M Users Exposed

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Post by bennyp101 » Tue, Jun 29, 2021, 12:14 PM UTC

justusw wrote: post #5

This is why it’s good to only share data with LinkedIn that you expect to be leaked.

Crazy that this is the default stance now for places that should know better

Re: New LinkedIn Data Leak Leaves 700M Users Exposed

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Post by kleinsch » Tue, Jun 29, 2021, 12:14 PM UTC

Where are all the folks who were complaining about the LinkedIn anti-scraping court case destroying the open web? This is what LinkedIn is fighting against.

Re: New LinkedIn Data Leak Leaves 700M Users Exposed

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Post by stuff4ben » Tue, Jun 29, 2021, 12:17 PM UTC

But is this really a problem? LinkedIn is "advertising for yourself", presumably to get a job. With the exception of my phone number, I'm ok with the world knowing this information about me. It's the equivalent of a phone book and I'm putting myself out there and advertising myself in the hopes of getting a job.

Re: New LinkedIn Data Leak Leaves 700M Users Exposed

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Post by emodendroket » Tue, Jun 29, 2021, 12:19 PM UTC

stuff4ben wrote: post #9

But is this really a problem? LinkedIn is "advertising for yourself", presumably to get a job. With the exception of my phone number, I'm ok with the world knowing this information about me. It's the equivalent of a phone book and I'm putting myself out there and advertising myself in the hopes of getting a job.

My thoughts exactly. Given the nature of LinkedIn there is absolutely nothing I'd put there that I didn't want others to see.