---
title: "Flaw in LinkedIn Messenger could harbour malware"
url: "https://thecybersecurityplace.com/flaw-in-linkedin-messenger-could-harbour-malware/"
date: "2017-08-22T02:43:01+00:00"
section: "Software"
tags:
  - "Cyber Attack"
  - "Malware"
  - "Software Security"
source: "scmagazine.com"
source_url: "https://www.scmagazine.com/flaw-in-linkedin-messenger-could-harbour-malware/article/683067/"
---

# Flaw in LinkedIn Messenger could harbour malware

August 22, 2017 · Reported by scmagazine.com

> When a valid file is uploaded and sent, LinkedIn’s security protections scan the attachment for malicious activity, but attackers could bypass the security restrictions and attach a malicious file to the LinkedIn messaging service.
>
> Flaws in LinkedIn’s own security restrictions could have allowed cyber-criminals to upload malware-laden attachments in the social network’s messenger service.

[Read the full article at scmagazine.com](https://www.scmagazine.com/flaw-in-linkedin-messenger-could-harbour-malware/article/683067/)

**Tags:** [Cyber Attack](https://thecybersecurityplace.com/tag/cyber-attack/) · [Malware](https://thecybersecurityplace.com/tag/malware/) · [Software Security](https://thecybersecurityplace.com/tag/software-security/)