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Why is LinkedIn always in some sort of security snafoo? It seems like it's always them.

Of course it's probably also my selective memories.

> Why is LinkedIn always in some sort of security snafoo? It seems like it's always them.

Target Awareness - many users of LinkedIn are not aware they could be targets

Target Identity - people usually browse LinkedIn with a single identity which can rather easily be linked to a real person, making targeting easier.

Network effect - Target connections to the real target which may be cautious and/or heavily protected

etc

Maybe a relatively high proportion of interesting, high-value targets too.

Or perhaps it's just easier to find the people you want?

High value targets exchanging high value information on a network with high value activity.