Your LinkedIn account is personal. It contains information about you that you don’t particularly want made public. Securing access to your account helps protect you and your contacts by preventing a cybercriminal pretending to be you from your account.
LinkedIn has already fallen victim to data leaks. If you have been using the same password for a long time, you should change it.
Tip: use a passphrase, which is easier to remember and more secure.
Activate two-step verification. It’s simple, secure, free and secures your LinkedIn account in the event your password is hacked.
You will receive a free SMS with a code when you log on to LinkedIn for the first time from a new device. You will know when a scammer tries to log on to your account, as you will receive this SMS.
LinkedIn sets these settings by default. It is always worth checking if they match what you want. Who can see your profile? What can people see? Are my email address and phone number public? You can change these settings.
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False relationships
It is very easy to create a false profile on LinkedIn. When you receive a connection request, check the person’s profile. You will quickly see if the profile is normal or not. The number of common connections is also information, although you need to be careful, other people may have been deceived before you.
If you notice a false profile, inform LinkedIn.
Requests for information
If someone asks you for information in a LinkedIn message, you should be careful. Never share confidential or strategic information on LinkedIn. If the request comes from someone you know and can share this information with, send it by email instead. It’s more secure.
Links in messages
Clicking on a link in a LinkedIn message is like clicking on a link in an email. You need to be careful. It is strongly recommended to avoid doing so.
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Be careful when putting online information about your company in the form of a link, text or image. A photograph taken on the company’s premises may reveal information that should not be public. The same applies if the photo identifies people other than you. Have you asked for their consent before posting this information?
"}},{"componentType":"sectionTitle","title":"A LinkedIn user charter for your company"},{"componentType":"paragraph","richBody":{"value":"By displaying your position on LinkedIn, you are sharing information about your company. Some companies have introduced a LinkedIn user charter to protect their employees and activities. If that is not the case, it may worth creating this charter and promoting it within the company. Some companies or organisations have posted their charter on the internet. It’s a good source of inspiration.
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