As many people are currently looking for new careers or places of employment, during what has become commonly known as “the great resignation” period of time, phishing scammers are shifting their tactics to take advantage of this group of people.
If you are looking for a new job, you are likely going to be utilizing LinkedIn; and where the people go, the scammers will follow. According to new data from security vendor Egress, there has been a significant rise in the number of attacks impersonating LinkedIn since the beginning of February this year.
The attacks are coming from an unassociated email address, but leverage LinkedIn branding, logos, colors, and verbiage that is familiar like:
- You appeared in 4 searches this week
- You appeared in 9 searches this week
- You have 1 new message
- Your profile matches this job
The links within the email connect victims to lookalike websites with the intent of stealing user credentials to use to impersonate the victim in future attacks. It is as important as ever to remain aware of potential scams, and KnowBe4 offers various types of training for employees to learn how to protect themselves and the company against falling prey to attacks like this one. Visit here to learn more.
