LinkedIn exploit left millions exposed to malware

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LinkedIn exploit left millions exposed to malware

Vulnerabilities in LinkedIn's messaging service now patched.

Exploits in LinkedIn's security measures potentially allowed hackers to spread malicious files across the social networking site and infect millions of user PCs, researchers have found. The Microsoft-owned professional networking site, which boasts over 500 million users in 200 countries, allows ...

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