LinkedIn tests a way for connections to verify your work history
LinkedIn is testing peer confirmation of work and education history plus company controls against employee impersonation.
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5 articles · newest firstLinkedIn adds new checks for fake profiles and work histories
LinkedIn is adding vouching, employer controls, and workplace checks to curb fake profiles and job scams.
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LinkedIn adds new tools to fight fake profiles and bogus work histories
LinkedIn will let verified members vouch for colleagues and companies remove false job claims.
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Rustaceans warned of job interviews with a malicious payload
Rust project warns attackers use fake recruiter interviews targeting crate owners to deploy RATs and compromise the package ecosystem.
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Iran-linked APT Mirage Kitten Uses Fake Job Tests to Spread Malware
Kaspersky reports Iran-linked Mirage Kitten delivers new NodeRabbit and PollCat malware to fintech and aviation targets via fake LinkedIn coding assessments.
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