LinkedIn is currently facing a surge of account hacks, resulting in many users having their accounts locked or taken over by attackers. Cyberint reports that users have experienced difficulty resolving these issues through LinkedIn's support channels. Some users have even been coerced into paying ransoms to regain control of their accounts or have faced permanent deletion. LinkedIn's support response time seems to have increased due to a high volume of support requests. Numerous user reports on platforms like Reddit, Twitter, and Microsoft forums indicate that LinkedIn's support has been ineffective in helping users recover breached accounts. Attackers are exploiting leaked credentials or using brute-force methods to target LinkedIn accounts. Accounts with strong passwords and two-factor authentication are temporarily locked if multiple takeover attempts are detected, requiring verification and password updates. Hackers who successfully compromise poorly protected accounts change associated email addresses and passwords, sometimes activating 2FA to hinder account recovery. Cyberint notes that there's a significant rise in Google Trends searches related to LinkedIn account hacks or recovery, indicating atypical activity. Attackers often demand ransoms or delete accounts outright after takeover. LinkedIn accounts are valuable for social engineering, phishing, and scams, leading to potential cyber-heists. The introduction of anti-fake profile measures on LinkedIn has made hijacking existing accounts a more attractive option for hackers. Users are advised to review their account security measures, activate 2FA, and use strong, unique passwords. Despite reports and requests for comments, LinkedIn has not responded to the situation according to BleepingComputer.