Cyber Quicktips: LinkedIn and Social Attacks

How to Spot Fake LinkedIn Profiles and Social Attacks

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Criminals can befriend you, or connect with you on LinkedIn, and easily gather information that could help them gain access to more valuable data.

Common tell-tale signs of a cyber criminal on LinkedIn: Generic name with strange spelling, works at a well-known company, has an ivy-league education, stock photo image [Google search: LinkedIn male model profile pic], and unrealistic/improbable experience

Ensure your privacy settings are secured against people you don't know. This kind of threat is known as a Social Attack.

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