Hackers are setting up fake LinkedIn profiles by posing as corporate headhunters. Phishing campaigns are among the most popular means to acquire a targets security credentials and personal data. The fraudulent accounts assume the identity as a recruiter of a fake firm or self-employed. The most prominent example of financial malware is that wielded by the Carbanak cyber gang. Altogether, the cybercriminal outfit is speculated to have stolen $1 billion from over 100 financial institutions around the world.”]
Source: https://www.csoonline.com/article/3036072/the-rise-of-linkedin-fraud.html