The LinkedIn network asked millions of users to change their password quickly, after a hacker went on sale on the Internet a series of data that had been leaked in 2012. At that time, 6.5 million users were affected.
the hacker claimed to have earned 177 million data, among which there are usernames and passwords, said today the website “Motherboard”.
“at that time, our immediate response was restoring keys compulsory for all accounts that we felt in danger,” said Cory Scott, head of security of the social network in the company blog, who again recommended to perform the same strategy to the new theft of more than 100 million keys.
Any user who receives an email from LinkedIn forcing them to change their data access must do so. “It’s a matter of good practice,” advised Scott.
The network said it began invalidate passwords for all accounts created before 2012 that were not changed since he stole the information. He further explained that given to individually meet the users if they need to change their passwords.
However, Motherboard said the hacker responsible for the theft of data, is trying to sell in the Deep Web emails and passwords stolen for 5 bitcoins (2 000 200 dollars). Hacker “Peace” seems to be the same as LinkedIn hack got in 2012.
LinkedIn has 433 million members worldwide. The platform is used to publish the profiles of their users, search for jobs and communicate. Companies use it to search for candidates.
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