If You Haven't Experienced A LinkedIn Scam Yet, Get Ready For One – Forbes

Juta Gurinaviciute is the CTO at NordLayer, a remote access security provider for global organizations. getty Scams on social media are becoming increasingly common and often involve fraudsters impersonating legitimate businesses, services or people in order to gain access to personal information or money. Platforms like LinkedIn are considered professional networking sites, which gives users a false sense of security and allows them to believe that scams are less prominent there. In reality, it is the contrary—LinkedIn is a good place for a job-related scam. My company’s research shows that 52% of American businesses will encounter a LinkedIn scam at least once. The FBI also said scams on the platform were a significant threat to businesses. Users need to be aware of the risks associated with social media and the types of scams that exist so they can protect themselves from becoming victims. Research: The Most Prevalent LinkedIn Scams While new scams can emerge over time, here are some common types of LinkedIn scams recently experienced by American companies that we observed in our research. • Phishing Scams: This type of scam is the second most often experienced among employees, and 46% have reported being exposed to a phishing scam.
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