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Hackers use Amazon to access LinkedIn profiles

Jan 10, 2014, 4:20 PM EST
George Ryan, retired from the U.S. Air Force, has his picture taken for use on his LinkedIn profile at the Military Officers Association of America career fair on April 24, 2024 in Washington, DC.
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The social network is suing a group of hackers who went through Amazon's cloud to gain access to thousands of LinkedIn's member profiles. The hackers have been conducting access break-ins since May of 2013, and also created fake accounts.