Scams are increasing on LinkedIn: protect yourself with these tips 

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Increase the number of scams through LinkedIn.
Increase the number of scams through LinkedIn.

The job search platform of the moment, , is also not spared from cyberattacks and is that in the face of the growing number of people who use the application, hackers are very aware and have multiplied their criminal activity here.

LinkedIn is of great help to applicants when it comes to finding a job based on their preferences, but it is precisely the fact that it is such an immersive process that has led many users to be more susceptible to a scam.

Offers are never sent by instant messaging apps.

Online fraud on the platform has skyrocketed in recent months and the strategies used by these range from the simplest ones such as asking for bank details in advance to other much more sophisticated techniques.

One of the most attractive tools of the are some messages such as, “You have appeared in 30 searches this week” or “Congratulate Juan on his new job” and all this to arouse curiosity in the user.

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Millions of fake profiles are detected on LinkedIn.

Cybercriminals have realized this, and they would be using these types of messages that induce curiosity to steal the victim’s credentials through the phishing technique and through sending an email.

Once we have fallen into the trap and clicked on the malicious link that has reached us through we will be inadvertently delivering our LinkedIn username and password or even access to all other services in which we use the same ID.

Scams that impersonate LinkedIn have increased by more than 100% since the beginning of February.

Another way to steal credentials is through very attractive and well-paid job offers that are at your fingertips just by responding to a direct message.

Driven by the desire to get the position, the user clicks and automatically a false person responsible will contact us to hire us.

At that time, we will receive a message that you have everything you need for the position and it will ask you to pay a fee in advance, possibly for an alleged training or you can have us fill out a Google form.

Users with a Premium account can access more information.

To avoid falling into the plot, it is important that you always verify that it is the official company and that you do not provide any personal data in case it is not a reliable source.

To detect if it is a , some of the keys to its detection is that they include some spelling mistakes or contradictory information in the content of the message.

The company ESET offers users some tips to be safe not only on LinkedIn but in any other application.

It is a new knowledge and networking hub for CISOs, manufacturers, suppliers, hackers and lawyers.

First of all, be cautious and if you receive an email, check if you have received the same information directly on LinkedIn through a notification.

Make sure that your privacy settings only show necessary information and use a strong and unique password. You should never give personal information and in case the offer offers easy money, it will most likely be a .

The company will launch InJobs to replace its platform.

In case you may have been a victim of any type of deception, you must always report any type of scam you have suffered on LinkedIn or in any other application to help put an end to this type of practice.