LinkedIn scams are getting more common, and more dangerous – here's how you can stay safe

Home News Computing (Image credit: wk1003mike / Shutterstock ) Scams originating on LinkedIn are getting more dangerous, and also more common, meaning businesses need to ensure they are staying protected online, a new report has claimed.Research by NordLayer found more than half of US-based businesses (52%) has aleady experienced at least one scam on LinkedIn in 2023.Most of the time, the threat actors would find a person working at the target company, send them a friend request, followed by an instant message on the platform. The message would carry a suspicious link that would either serve to steal sensitive information from the victim, or install a piece of malware that would grant the attackers access to the corporate network.Tarnished reputationThe result of successful attacks is similar most of the time, with businesses fighting to save their damaged reputation (48%). Big businesses seem to be the most popular targets, as the report states that almost two-thirds (65%) of big US companies experienced at least one attack this year. However, that doesn’t mean smaller businesses get a free pass – 58% of medium and 31% of small companies suffered at least one attack themselves. But these businesses aren’t just victims because they’re targeted –
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