Avanan's blog on the security risks presented by shortened LinkedIn URL's was featured in an article on KnowBe4's security training blog.
As they write in the story:
If a user clicks on the shortened link, they’ll be sent through several redirects before landing on a phishing page that asks them to download a PDF. By using a shortened link from a legitimate service, users are less likely to be suspicious. Using multiple redirects through harmless sites helps to fool security technologies that check for phishing pages.
Read the rest of the article on the website: