LinkedIn Scraped and Faked Data (2023)
What Happened
In November 2023, a post to a popular hacking forum alleged that millions of LinkedIn records had been scraped and leaked. On investigation, the data turned out to be a combination of legitimate data scraped from LinkedIn and email addresses constructed from impacted individuals' names.
Compromised Data
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Breach Overview
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Affected Accounts:
19.8 million
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Breach Occurred:
November 2023
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Added to HIBP:
7 Nov 2023
Recommended Actions
Change Your Password
If you haven't changed your LinkedIn Scraped and Faked Data (2023) password since 2023, do so immediately.
Enable Two-Factor Authentication
Add an extra layer of security to your account.
Check Other Accounts
If you used the same password elsewhere, change those too.
Monitor for Suspicious Activity
Watch for unusual login attempts or messages from your account.
