Step-by-step instructions for regaining access to your professional profile.
A compromised LinkedIn account can damage your professional reputation and expose sensitive career information. Act quickly to regain access.
Good to know
⏱ Act fast. Hackers may use your professional identity to scam your connections. Begin recovery immediately.
Step 1: Request a Password Reset
Go to linkedin.com/uas/request-password-reset. Enter your email address and follow the prompts to reset your password.
Important
If the hacker changed your email, this won't work. Move to Step 2.
Step 2: Contact LinkedIn Support
- Go to linkedin.com/help/linkedin
- Search for 'hacked account' and follow the guided support flow
- Submit a support ticket with your account details
- LinkedIn may ask you to verify your identity with a government-issued ID
Tip
💡 Tip: LinkedIn support responses can take 24-72 hours. Be patient but persistent.
Step 3: Check Email for LinkedIn Notifications
Search for emails from security-noreply@linkedin.com. If your email was changed, LinkedIn may have sent a notification with a link to revert the change.
Step 4: Secure Your Account Once Recovered
- Change your password to a strong, unique one
- Enable two-step verification (Settings → Sign in & security → Two-step verification)
- Review active sessions and sign out of all
- Check and restore your email address and phone number
- Review connected third-party apps under Settings → Data privacy → Other applications
- Check your connections, messages, and posts for suspicious activity
What's Next?
Read: How to Secure Your LinkedIn Account for a complete security hardening checklist.
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Written by
Jordan DicksonFounder, CyberSecurityGuides
Founder of CyberSecurityGuides, writing practical, jargon-free guides that help everyday people recover from and protect against online attacks.
Reviewed by CSG Security Engineers