LinkedIn Scraped and Faked Data (2023)
MEDIUM RISKData breach — November 2023
In November 2023, a post to a popular hacking forum alleged that millions of LinkedIn records had been scraped and leaked. On investigation, the data turned out to be a combination of legitimate data scraped from LinkedIn and email addresses constructed from impacted individuals' names.
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What happened in the LinkedIn Scraped and Faked Data (2023) data breach?
In November 2023, a post to a popular hacking forum alleged that millions of LinkedIn records had been scraped and leaked. On investigation, the data turned out to be a combination of legitimate data scraped from LinkedIn and email addresses constructed from impacted individuals' names.
The exposed data included 7 types of personal information. Learn more about what a data breach means for you.
Quick answer — was LinkedIn Scraped and Faked Data (2023) hacked?
Yes. LinkedIn Scraped and Faked Data (2023) was breached in November 2023. The breach exposed 19,788,753 records including email addresses, genders, geographic locations. 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 and Faked Data (2023) breach so dangerous?
The LinkedIn Scraped and Faked Data (2023) breach exposed 19,788,753 records — that is 19.8M people whose personal data is now circulating on the dark web. The combination of email addresses, genders, geographic locations makes this a medium-risk breach that should be addressed promptly.
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What data was stolen in the LinkedIn Scraped and Faked Data (2023) breach?
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
Professional skills — may be combined with other breach data to build a profile for targeted attacks
Social media profiles — may be combined with other breach data to build a profile for targeted attacks
Is the LinkedIn Scraped and Faked Data (2023) breach still dangerous in 2026?
Yes. Stolen data from the LinkedIn Scraped and Faked Data (2023) 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 2023 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 and Faked Data (2023) 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 and Faked Data (2023) breach
Approximately 19,788,753 user records were exposed in the LinkedIn Scraped and Faked Data (2023) breach in November 2023.
Yes. Leaked credentials are actively used in credential stuffing attacks years after a breach. If you reused your LinkedIn Scraped and Faked Data (2023) password elsewhere and haven't changed it, those accounts remain at risk today.
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Who was affected by the LinkedIn Scraped and Faked Data (2023) breach?
The LinkedIn Scraped and Faked Data (2023) data breach affected approximately 19,788,753 users who had accounts with the service. With 19.8M 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 and Faked Data (2023) 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 and Faked Data (2023) breach
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