Digital attackers launched a spear-phishing campaign on LinkedIn in April that used fake job offers to spread malware. The attackers attempted to trick professionals into opening a.ZIP file that used the same job position as the one listed on their LinkedIn profiles. That.ZIP. file could then download more_eggs, a backdoor capable of running numerous malicious. plugins, as well as enabling remote access to a victims computer. Employers need to educate their employees about some of the most common types of phishing attacks in use today.”]
Source: https://securityintelligence.com/news/linkedin-security-warning-malware-fake-job-offers/