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The data of more than 700 million users of the business social network LinkedIn nevertheless got into the public domain. Recall that in the summer the attackers tried to sell the collected information, but now, apparently, they were completely desperate and leaked everything like that.
Currently, information is disseminated through closed channels in the Telegram messenger in the form of a torrent file weighing 187 GB. The Record was able to retrieve this archive and analyze its contents.
As a result, it turned out that the database contains the following data:
Fortunately, most of the leaked information is already public information, which means it does not pose a threat to users. Nevertheless, the leak still includes emails that are usually not indicated in the profile.
With the help of compromised data, cybercriminals can launch targeted phishing campaigns against high-ranking officials and senior management of a number of organizations. But it is worth noting that far from all the records in the leaked database contain an email address, so most of this information is actually useless for attackers.
Recall that in July, a hacker who collected data from LinkedIn users said that he did it for fun.
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Currently, information is disseminated through closed channels in the Telegram messenger in the form of a torrent file weighing 187 GB. The Record was able to retrieve this archive and analyze its contents.
As a result, it turned out that the database contains the following data:
- LinkedIn profile names.
- LinkedIn IDs.
- Direct links to the profiles of the affected users.
- Location data (city, country).
- Email addresses.
Fortunately, most of the leaked information is already public information, which means it does not pose a threat to users. Nevertheless, the leak still includes emails that are usually not indicated in the profile.
With the help of compromised data, cybercriminals can launch targeted phishing campaigns against high-ranking officials and senior management of a number of organizations. But it is worth noting that far from all the records in the leaked database contain an email address, so most of this information is actually useless for attackers.
Recall that in July, a hacker who collected data from LinkedIn users said that he did it for fun.
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