LinkedIn Hacked: Why you should not use the same passwords for multiple sites

If you think you are not at risk because your LinkedIn account is not a big deal, think again. 

For those that don’t know, LinkedIn was hacked today and 10% of account passwords are now showing on a (you guessed it) Russian site.  For those that are brushing this aside because you only use LinkedIn once a month, beware.  I bet 75% of you have the same passwords for multiple sites.  This is a common occurrence, and cyber thieves know this all too well.  If they got into your LinkedIn account, they now know where you live, work, who you know and possibly your phone number.  Right now, they could be assuming you have a cell phone and are trying out your LinkedIn password to break into your phone account and retrieve your bank account or credit card info.  This is pretty simple considering the chances are you are using one of three carriers, and your username is probably your phone number.

For your reference, here is how to change your password on LinkedIn:

Hover over your name in the upper right hand corner of your page —->Click on settings

Then click on change password

The last step is to CHANGE ALL OF THE PASSWORDS TO YOUR OTHER SITES THAT HAVE THE SAME ONE.