{"id":67015,"date":"2023-05-15T12:22:45","date_gmt":"2023-05-15T04:22:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/version-2.com\/?p=67015"},"modified":"2023-05-15T12:24:37","modified_gmt":"2023-05-15T04:24:37","slug":"product-agent-release-nordlayer-browser-extension","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/version-2.com\/zh\/2023\/05\/product-agent-release-nordlayer-browser-extension\/","title":{"rendered":"Product agent release: NordLayer Browser Extension"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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The amplitude of online scams is outraging on the internet. Malicious actors always seek original and convincing ways to catch their victims off-guard. LinkedIn creates a perfect environment for social engineering and other types of fraud, and that\u2019s why scams have populated the platform.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s start from the beginning. The LinkedIn platform is incredibly popular, with over 930 million members globally<\/a>, making its scams an intriguing topic not only from a consumer perspective but from businesses.<\/p>\n

Do only small companies or large enterprises fall victim to LinkedIn threats? Does it depend on a country or organization\u2019s maturity? And what are the most common approaches that get employees’ trust?<\/p>\n

To answer these questions and dig deeper into the source of businesses-linked LinkedIn scams, NordLayer researched the fraudulent activity tendencies.<\/p>\n\n

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LinkedIn scam \u2014 is a fraudulent scheme on the LinkedIn platform that aims to trick people into giving money or personal information, often through a fake job or business opportunities, requests for payment, or impersonation.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\nClick to tweet<\/span><\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n

These scams usually target individuals. Yet, due to the peculiarity of LinkedIn, they are often connected to organizations the targeted people are employees of. A LinkedIn scam poses personal threats but also puts a company at risk, making it an interesting case from a B2B security point of view.<\/p>\n\n

Research methodology<\/h2>\n

NordLayer surveyed 500 respondents in Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States. An external agency conducted the surveys between the 15th\u201325th of March, 2023.<\/p>\n

Respondents (adult population, 18+) of non-governmental organizations were asked what kind of scams they encountered on the LinkedIn social media platform and what aftermath effects it had on their business. Subindustries represented included business management and support services, e-commerce, education, finance and insurance, health care, information and communication, IT, professional and technical services, and consulting.<\/p>\n

The survey covered questions about the organization\u2019s cybersecurity maturity level (Beginner, Basic, and Advanced), their cybersecurity solutions, and whether they had an in-house specialist or responsible department.<\/p>\n

Companies by size were segmented by:<\/p>\n\n