LinkedIn Confirms, Apologizes for Stolen Password Breach

LinkedIn has confirmed that some of its user passwords have been compromised. The company has also issued an apology "for the inconvenience this has caused our members."

Reports circulated on Wednesday that millions of LinkedIn passwords were subject to a security breach. A Russian hacker said he stole 6,458,020 encrypted passwords and posted them online (without usernames) to prove his feat.

The breach comes on the heels of news that LinkedIns iOS app potentially violates user privacy by sending detailed calendar entries to its servers.

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