LinkedIn email phishing attacks boosted by the 'Great Resignation' – Digit.fyi

Researchers have discovered a huge increase in LinkedIn email phishing attacks boosted by the ‘Great Resignation’. According to researchers at software firm Egress, LinkedIn email phishing attacks have increased by 232% since the 1st of February this year. Egress noted that the surge is linked to the so-called ‘Great Resignation,’ which is seeing employees leave jobs in their droves for new opportunities after Covid-19. It is likely that threat actors are using jobseekers to further their attacks, Egress said, using techniques to ‘flatter’ users into believing their profile is being viewed and their experience relevant. LinkedIn has become a useful tool for job hunters looking for their next careers, with a substantial career search infrastructure allowing for easy applications and giving businesses direct access to potential staff. Cyberattackers are increasingly taking advantage of these tools to socially engineer victims into clicking on phishing links and then entering their credentials into fraudulent websites. Egress said the attacks successfully bypass traditional email security defences to reach people’s inboxes. Targets vary, covering different industries across North America and the UK. Commenting on the research, Egress VP of threat intelligence Jack Chapman said: “Current employment trends help to make this attack more convincing. ‘The…
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