“A hacker has reportedly stolen and published around 6.5 million hashed passwords from the company, following security revelations regarding the way LinkedIn’s mobile app handles your calendar data.
A Russian hacker uploaded the hashed passwords (meaning they’re protected and not just plain text) to a forum this morning, requesting help to get them deciphyered. Several security researchers say the leak is likely legitimate, including researcher Per Thorsheim.
The big takeaway for now: change your LinkedIn password ASAP. If your password is decently sophisticated, the hackers likely won’t be able to unencrypt it, but as always it’s better to be safe about these things. It’s also unclear if the hackers got hold of LinkedIn usernames, which would make it easier for them get into accounts.”
To change your LinkedIn password, follow these steps:
- Log in to LinkedIn.com using your current ID and password
- Click on your name in the upper right corner, a small menu will appear
- Select the ‘settings’ option
- On the left side of the screen, note password and change.
- Select change and create a new and stronger password. You will be asked to verify the new password a second time.
What is a strong password? Strong passwords contain combinations of upper and lower case letters, numbers, and special characters: !, ., @, $ are often used.
An example of a normal (weak) password is ‘Chicago’. Weak is meant because the word is in the dictionary and is easily hacked. A stronger version is ‘cH1c@g0′. You can substitute @ for ‘a’, ’1′ for I, ’0′ for ‘o’. Using strong passwords will help protect personal information from identity thieves.
By Dion D. Shaw
Dion D. Shaw is the founder and owner of Homepreneurs
Homepreneurs. New Day. New Opportunity
In 1991, Dion Shaw was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS). Over the years, his health has declined, including ongoing vision problems associated with optic neuritis, and doctors now say a stem cell transplant is essential to his well-being and perhaps, survival.
identity theft is so rampant these days. whe should always be careful with our personal data. `
Couldn’t agree more. Change passwords regularly and be careful with personal data. Thanks for commenting.
Thanks Dion, this is helpful info and I’m going to utilize it asap.
You will learn to speak clearly and enunciate very well! No slurring or bad grammar for Siri. She is quite sensitive… :p
There are plenty of unscruplous people around who will try to adopt your identity in order to get what they want (normally money). And while it doesn’t help if you do what I do – publish not only your email address and phone number on your website, but also a map on how to get to your house on foot – trying to conceal your identity from everyone is not the answer either.’
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