6.5 Million LinkedIn passwords leaked on website

Posted: 06.06.2012 at 3:43 PM

Do you have a LinkedIn account?

You might want to log in and change your password.

According to CBS News more than 6.5 million user passwords were leaked on a Russian hacker site.

LinkedIn confirmed the breach on Wednesday.

LinkedIn is a professional website where members post their resumes and personal inforamtion to connect and network with professionals in different industries.

The networking site offered ‘next step’ tips to all of its users.

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