As U.S. companies hire for remote positions, they face a growing threat from fraudsters using AI tools to create fake identities and credentials. These fake employees then use their company access to cause havoc with malware.
CNBC reports that the rise of artificial intelligence has brought numerous benefits to businesses, but it has also introduced a new challenge: fake job seekers using AI to deceive employers. According to recent reports from tech CEOs and cybersecurity experts, U.S. companies hiring for remote positions are being flooded with applications from impostors using AI-generated photo IDs, employment histories, and interview responses.
Vijay Balasubramaniyan, CEO and co-founder of voice authentication startup Pindrop Security, recently encountered a fraudulent candidate dubbed “Ivan X.” The applicant, a Russian coder, seemed to have all the right qualifications for a senior engineering role. However, during a video interview, Pindrop’s recruiter noticed that Ivan’s facial expressions were slightly out of sync with his words, indicating the use of deepfake software.
