LinkedIn Scraped Data (2021)
MEDIUM RISKData breach — April 2021
During the first half of 2021, LinkedIn was targeted by attackers who scraped data from hundreds of millions of public profiles and later sold them online. Whilst the scraping did not constitute a data breach nor did it access any personal data not intended to be publicly accessible, the data was still monetised and later broadly circulated in hacking circles. The scraped data contains approximately 400M records with 125M unique email addresses, as well as names, geographic locations, genders and job titles. LinkedIn specifically addresses the incident in their post on An update on report of scraped data.
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What happened in the LinkedIn Scraped Data (2021) data breach?
During the first half of 2021, LinkedIn was targeted by attackers who scraped data from hundreds of millions of public profiles and later sold them online. Whilst the scraping did not constitute a data breach nor did it access any personal data not intended to be publicly accessible, the data was still monetised and later broadly circulated in hacking circles. The scraped data contains approximately 400M records with 125M unique email addresses, as well as names, geographic locations, genders and job titles. LinkedIn specifically addresses the incident in their post on An update on report of scraped data.
The exposed data included 7 types of personal information. Learn more about what a data breach means for you.
Quick answer — was LinkedIn Scraped Data (2021) hacked?
Yes. LinkedIn Scraped Data (2021) was breached in April 2021. The breach exposed 125,698,496 records including education levels, email addresses, genders. This breach has been independently verified. If your email was involved, your data may still be at risk today. Check if you were affected.
Why was the LinkedIn Scraped Data (2021) breach so dangerous?
The LinkedIn Scraped Data (2021) breach exposed 125,698,496 records — that is 125.7M people whose personal data is now circulating on the dark web. The combination of education levels, email addresses, genders makes this a medium-risk breach that should be addressed promptly.
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What data was stolen in the LinkedIn Scraped Data (2021) breach?
Education levels — may be combined with other breach data to build a profile for targeted attacks
Email addresses — used for phishing attacks and credential stuffing against your other accounts
Genders — may be combined with other breach data to build a profile for targeted attacks
Geographic locations — may be combined with other breach data to build a profile for targeted attacks
Job titles — may be combined with other breach data to build a profile for targeted attacks
Names — used to build profiles and target you with personalised scams
Social media profiles — may be combined with other breach data to build a profile for targeted attacks
Is the LinkedIn Scraped Data (2021) breach still dangerous in 2026?
Yes. Stolen data from the LinkedIn Scraped Data (2021) breach remains dangerous years after the incident. Research shows that over 65% of stolen credentials from older breaches have never been changed by the account holders. Attackers routinely compile data from multiple breaches to build complete profiles, and credentials from 2021 are still actively used in credential stuffing attacks today.
Personal information like email addresses, phone numbers, and dates of birth never expire. Even if you changed your LinkedIn Scraped Data (2021) password, the other exposed data can be combined with information from other breaches to target you. Learn more about how long stolen data stays dangerous.
Frequently asked about the LinkedIn Scraped Data (2021) breach
Approximately 125,698,496 user records were exposed in the LinkedIn Scraped Data (2021) breach in April 2021.
Yes. Leaked credentials are actively used in credential stuffing attacks years after a breach. If you reused your LinkedIn Scraped Data (2021) password elsewhere and haven't changed it, those accounts remain at risk today.
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Who was affected by the LinkedIn Scraped Data (2021) breach?
The LinkedIn Scraped Data (2021) data breach affected approximately 125,698,496 users who had accounts with the service. With 125.7M records exposed, this is one of the larger breaches tracked in our database of 970+ known breaches.
If you ever created an account with LinkedIn Scraped Data (2021) or used their services, your data may have been included in this breach. Check your email now to find out. You can also read our guide on what to do immediately after a data breach.
If your email was in the LinkedIn Scraped Data (2021) breach
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