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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.