The target appears to be remote tech jobs. According to the FBI, there have been a number of complaints of people applying and interviewing for remote tech jobs using stolen information and deepfaked voice and video. Not only do these hackers use the deepfake tech to appear as someone else in the interview, but they also steal said person’s personal identifiable information so they can appear as authentic as possible on the application.
What’s the latest way bad actors are attempting to hack companies?
Answer: By applying for remote tech jobs with deepfakes.
Before you know it, there’ll be a new training coming your way from HR: “How to Spot Deepfakes in a Remote Interview.” Seriously, people are doing this.
The target appears to be remote tech jobs. According to the FBI, there have been a number of complaints of people applying and interviewing for remote tech jobs using stolen information and deepfaked voice and video. Not only do these hackers use the deepfake tech to appear as someone else in the interview, but they also steal said person’s personal identifiable information so they can appear as authentic as possible on the application.
The FBI’s report didn’t reveal if any of these nefarious interviewees were caught during the interview or after they had been hired. IT did give tips on how to spot these deepfakes during an interview, such as lip movements not lining up or a sneeze or cough that you hear but don’t see, because the spoofing software doesn’t always pick up on those things.
The target appears to be remote tech jobs. According to the FBI, there have been a number of complaints of people applying and interviewing for remote tech jobs using stolen information and deepfaked voice and video. Not only do these hackers use the deepfake tech to appear as someone else in the interview, but they also steal said person’s personal identifiable information so they can appear as authentic as possible on the application.
