Scammers are increasingly using artificial intelligence to pose as job candidates and infiltrate U.S. companies, especially those hiring for remote positions, CNBC reported April 8.
Applicants are turning to deepfake software and other generative AI tools to create false identities, fabricate resumes and use fake faces or voices during video interviews. This trend is expected to intensify, with Gartner forecasting that 1 in 4 job candidates globally will be fake by 2028.
“Humans are generally the weak link in cybersecurity, and the hiring process is an inherently human process with a lot of hand-offs and a lot of different people involved,” Ben Sesser, CEO of the tech firm BrightHire, told CNBC. “It’s become a weak point that folks are trying to expose.”
Many cybersecurity and cryptocurrency firms have reported surges in fake job seekers in recent months. Once hired, these fraudulent candidates may install malware to demand ransom, or steal customer data, trade secrets or funds. In other cases, they simply aim to collect salaries they wouldn’t otherwise earn, according to the report.
To combat the issue, companies are increasingly relying on identity verification firms to weed out fake candidates.
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