[jaitsu]

What makes this even worse is the fact that they're trying to cover up just how bad this really is. LinkedIn use(d) the sha1 hashing algorithm (see: http://arstechnica.com/security/2012/06/8-million-leaked-pas...) which is easily breakable through rainbow tables when not used with a salt (which LinkedIn failed to use).

The sha1 hash has been known to be cryptographically insecure since as early as 2007 (https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2005/02/cryptanalysis...).

The very fact that LinkedIn reset everyone's passwords backs this up.

After this data leak I deleted my account, not only is LinkedIn destroyed the art of recruitment it has been completely irresponsible with user's data.

[douche]

Also deleted my account. Although according to them, it might take several months before my profile actually goes away "for real" and I stop getting spam emails from recruiters.

Apparently there is no nuke it from orbit option.

[ProAm]

> art of recruitment

What is this?

[justinlardinois]

Sounds like he's not happy with the impact LinkedIn has had on talent acquisition.

As if it was ever an art, or not shitty, at any point in history.