LinkedIn has reported that some of its users’ passwords have been stolen and published on the Internet. The company is withholding details, including exactly how many passwords were compromised. Members with accounts associated with the compromised passwords will find that their LinkedIn account password is no longer valid, and they will be receiving an email from LinkedIn with instructions on how to reset the password, the company said. It is continuing to investigate the breach.
Loading ...
LinkedIn Breach Blamed on Rusty Security
Posted by: Erika Morphy June 7, 2012 08:30 AMLinkedIn has reported that some of its users’ passwords have been stolen and published on the Internet. The company is withholding details, including exactly how many passwords were compromised. Members with accounts associated with the compromised passwords will find that their LinkedIn account password is no longer valid, and they will be receiving an email from LinkedIn with instructions on how to reset the password, the company said. It is continuing to investigate the breach.