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Warning: A LinkedIn Phishing Campaign is Targeting Executives

Blog.Knowbe4 •KnowBe4 Team • February 3, 2026

A phishing campaign is abusing private messages to target executives and IT workers, according to researchers at ReliaQuest. The messages attempt to trick victims into opening an archive file, which will install a legitimate pentesting tool.

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LinkedIn Phishing Campaign Targets Executives and IT Workers A phishing campaign is targeting executives and IT professionals via LinkedIn private messages. Researchers at ReliaQuest report that the messages lure victims into opening an archive file that installs a legitimate pentesting tool. This tactic exploits social engineering to compromise sensitive information. 1 sources 21

Warning: A LinkedIn Phishing Campaign is Targeting Executives

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