LinkedIn stories - Page 6
117 million LinkedIn members compromised by 2012 data breach
Tue, 24th May 2016
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Over 117 million LinkedIn members' emails and passwords are up for sale, possibly from a 2012 breach. Password reset required.
LinkedIn Alert: Scammers use security update to phish for credentials
Thu, 15th Jan 2015
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Scammers are exploiting a bogus LinkedIn security update to phish for credentials, warns Symantec. Users should enable two-step verification for protection.
Canterbury software start up bags $700k Japanese investment
Mon, 4th Aug 2014
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Kiwi firm Shuttlerock secures a £700k Japanese deal, eyeing expansion with Opt, Japan's digital giant, enhancing their global digital marketing reach.
300 million Not Out as LinkedIn seeks magic 'mobile moment'
Wed, 23rd Apr 2014
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LinkedIn reaches 300 million members worldwide, aiming to connect all 3.3 billion professionals, with a focus on mobile.
LinkedIn takes legal action following user email address exposure
Thu, 3rd Apr 2014
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It has been revealed that the email addresses of LinkedIn users can easily be exposed via a web browser add-on tool.
LinkedIn scam using fake female recruiter to lure victims
Fri, 22nd Nov 2013
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Bitdefender warns of a LinkedIn scam using a fictitious female recruiter's profile to dupe users with enticing job offers.
Job Market Newbies: Lock down your social media profile
Thu, 17th Oct 2013
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Entering the job market? A report reveals 1 in 10 are rejected due to their social media. Time for a clean-up to boost your prospects.
LinkedIn pledges member data commitment
Thu, 19th Sep 2013
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LinkedIn has been in discussions with the US government for months as it tries to release transparency reports containing national security-related data.
How Richard Branson became the million-follower man
Thu, 27th Dec 2012
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Sir Richard Branson becomes the first LinkedIn Influencer to surpass one million followers, doubling Barack Obama's count and setting a new record.
Top 10 overused professional buzzwords 2012
Tue, 18th Dec 2012
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As 2013 nears, LinkedIn reveals creative and motivated remain top overused buzzwords among its now 187 million global members.
New Chief Skinny Officer - Paul Taylor
Tue, 10th Jul 2012
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Skinny appoints Paul Taylor as chief skinny officer, bringing 16 years of telecom expertise, including roles at BT, Virgin Media, and head of marketing at O2.
Twitter cuts links with LinkedIn
Tue, 3rd Jul 2012
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Twitter slashes its social ties with LinkedIn, stopping the automatic syncing of user tweets to their LinkedIn profiles.
AVG looks to raise US$125m in IPO
Mon, 16th Jan 2012
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Security firm AVG plans to raise up to USD $125 million through an IPO on the New York Stock Exchange, after a prosperous year for tech IPOs.