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Security · 2h ago

LinkedIn faces growing scam and identity theft crisis

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from Hacker News ·

LinkedIn has become a hotspot for scammers and identity thieves, with users reporting fake profiles and phishing attempts. Despite the platform's massive user base, Microsoft has not taken sufficient action to curb the abuse. The issue highlights ongoing challenges in social network security and user trust.

Meridian48 take
The post's claim that 'Microsoft doesn't care' may oversimplify the company's incentives, but it underscores a real failure in platform moderation that could erode LinkedIn's professional value.
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