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LinkedIn tests a way for connections to verify your work history

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LinkedIn tests a way for connections to verify your work history

LinkedIn is piloting a verification feature that allows members to confirm the work and education history of their connections. Once a profile receives sufficient peer confirmations, LinkedIn displays a verification badge, with users able to opt out of participation.

Why it matters: Identity and access practitioners should monitor this feature as it expands trust signals on a major recruitment and social engineering vector; attackers may target both fake profile creation and the confirmation process itself.

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