Crypto scammers are increasingly targeting LinkedIn users: FBI who

Cybercriminals are increasingly targeting  on LinkedIn with fake emails of employment to steal their money and personal data. Check Point Research (CPR) in its new report titled: ‘Brand Phishing Report’ highlights that LinkedIn is now the most often imitated brand by cyber criminals for phishing.

 The social media network dominated the rankings for the first time ever, accounting for more than half (52 per cent) of all phishing attempts during the first quarter (January, March). This represents a 44 per cent uplift from the previous quarter, where the professional networking site was in fifth position, accounting for only 8 per cent of phishing attempts. Cybercriminals are increasingly targeting  on LinkedIn with fake emails of employment to steal their money and personal data. Check Point Research (CPR) in its new report titled: ‘Brand Phishing Report’ highlights that LinkedIn is now the most often imitated brand by cyber criminals for phishing.

 The social media network dominated the rankings for the first time ever, accounting for more than half (52 per cent) of all phishing attempts during the first quarter (January, March). This represents a 44 per cent uplift from the previous quarter, where the professional networking site was in fifth position, accounting for only 8 per cent of phishing attempts. Cybercriminals are increasingly targeting  on LinkedIn with fake emails of employment to steal their money and personal data. Check Point Research (CPR) in its new report titled: ‘Brand Phishing Report’ highlights that LinkedIn is now the most often imitated brand by cyber criminals for phishing.

 The social media network dominated the rankings for the first time ever, accounting for more than half (52 per cent) of all phishing attempts during the first quarter (January, March). This represents a 44 per cent uplift from the previous quarter, where the professional networking site was in fifth position, accounting for only 8 per cent of phishing attempts. Cybercriminals are increasingly targeting  on LinkedIn with fake emails of employment to steal their money and personal data. Check Point Research (CPR) in its new report titled: ‘Brand Phishing Report’ highlights that LinkedIn is now the most often imitated brand by cyber criminals for phishing.

 The social media network dominated the rankings for the first time ever, accounting for more than half (52 per cent) of all phishing attempts during the first quarter (January, March). This represents a 44 per cent uplift from the previous quarter, where the professional networking site was in fifth position, accounting for only 8 per cent of phishing attempts. Cybercriminals are increasingly targeting  on LinkedIn with fake emails of employment to steal their money and personal data. Check Point Research (CPR) in its new report titled: ‘Brand Phishing Report’ highlights that LinkedIn is now the most often imitated brand by cyber criminals for phishing.

 The social media network dominated the rankings for the first time ever, accounting for more than half (52 per cent) of all phishing attempts during the first quarter (January, March). This represents a 44 per cent uplift from the previous quarter, where the professional networking site was in fifth position, accounting for only 8 per cent of phishing attempts. 

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