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LinkedIn sues ProApis for using 1M fake accounts to scrape user data

LinkedIn has initiated legal action against ProApis, accusing the company of creating over one million fake accounts to scrape user data from the professional networking platform. This massive data scraping operation allegedly involved the use of automated bots to harvest personal and professional information from LinkedIn profiles, violating the platform's terms of service and user privacy. The lawsuit highlights the growing concern over data privacy and the misuse of automated tools to extract sensitive information without consent. LinkedIn's legal move aims to hold ProApis accountable and deter similar activities by other entities. The case underscores the importance of robust cybersecurity measures and legal frameworks to protect user data in the digital age. It also serves as a warning to companies engaging in unethical data collection practices that they may face significant legal repercussions. As data scraping techniques become more sophisticated, platforms like LinkedIn are increasingly vigilant in detecting and combating unauthorized data extraction to safeguard their users' information.

This Cyber News was published on www.bleepingcomputer.com. Publication date: Mon, 06 Oct 2025 14:55:16 +0000


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