Businesses are being warned to protect themselves against a growing threat from scams on LinkedIn, which are becoming more frequent and sophisticated, according to a new report by NordLayer. It found that more than half of US-based firms had experienced at least one scam on LinkedIn this year, with attackers sending fake friend requests and messages carrying suspicious links that steal data or allow malware to be installed. Almost two-thirds of big businesses had been targeted, as had 58% of medium-sized firms and 31% of small businesses. One of the most common scams involved impersonating people working at other big companies.
