Breach Database / LinkedIn Scraped and Faked Data (2023)
Yes — LinkedIn Scraped and Faked Data (2023) was breached.
- 19.8 million accounts affected
- Breach occurred 2023-11-04 · linkedin.com
- Verified entry in the Have I Been Pwned catalog
What happened
In November 2023, a post to a popular hacking forum alleged that millions of LinkedIn records had been scraped and leaked. On investigation, the data turned out to be a combination of legitimate data scraped from LinkedIn and email addresses constructed from impacted individuals' names.
What data was exposed
- Email addresses
- Genders
- Geographic locations
- Job titles
- Names
- Professional skills
- Social media profiles
What to do right now
- Expect convincing phishing emails. Attackers use breached details to write personalized emails. Be suspicious of any message referencing this service.
- Check your other accounts on Have I Been Pwned. Your email address may appear in other breaches you don't know about yet.
- Monitor the apps you use going forward. Clearly watches the breach record for the companies behind your apps and alerts you the moment one appears.
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