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Originally Posted by Rathji
The biggest problem with this is people reusing passwords.
You give someone an email address and a common password that you use, and a ton of damage can be done.
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Interesting. Didn't really get what you were saying until the third post I've quoted.
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Originally Posted by J Diddy
I guess you really don't need to be in this thread then...and don't need a LinkedIn account.
If you put some effort into it it is a very useful tool.
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Isn't this the type of reply that you give someone who comes into a thread and says "who cares, LINKED IN IS STUPID" like the guy who hates stampede or the flames? I hardly did anything like that and even aknowleded it might be important for some people. I tried putting some effort into it initially, just found it to be a bit useless. It has nothing to do with effort, more to do with what type of employment I have etc.
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Originally Posted by Milt Schmidt
The biggest threat with these kinds of leaks isn't the data in the account, it's that most people tend to reuse passwords so getting a Facebook or LinkedIn name and password can mean having someone's email and/or online banking logins as well. That's why password managers like Keepass, 1password, or Lastpass among others are a good idea so that users can have strong and unique passwords for everything. This scenario might not apply to you, of course, but it does apply to many.
Milt
EDIT: beat by Rathji
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Makes sense. I tried to explain to my girlfriend why I couldn't remember her banking login last night when she needed me to check into something. The fact that I have two bank accounts, two investment accounts, two jobs each with 10 different passwords or login combinations, CP, 6 email addresses, two phone numbers, two fax numbers, a linked in account
Yeah, there's going to be some duplication. Acutally, I don't think any are close to my linked in account. So I'm still probably fine.