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June 6, 2012 10:22 pm GMT

How to Change Your LinkedIn Password


1. Find the "Settings" Tab




To access the Settings tab, click on your user name located at the top right-hand corner of your homepage.

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As many scramble to change their LinkedIn passwords following the news that 6.46 million of them may have been compromised in a security breach, we've noticed that it's not as easy as you'd think to update your log-in information.

A Russian hacker says he has stolen 6,458,020 encrypted passwords and posted them online (without usernames) to prove his feat. The breach comes on the heels of news that LinkedIn's iOS app potentially violates user privacy by sending detailed calendar entries to its servers.

"While our investigation continues, we thought it would be a good idea to remind our members that one of the best ways to protect your privacy and security online is to craft a strong pa… Continue reading...

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