Fake job seekers using AI reportedly flooding job market
(KRON) — Fake job seekers are utilizing artificial intelligence to try and fool recruiters conducting remote interviews, according to a report in CNBC. Using AI tools, 'job seekers who aren't who they say they are' are able to fabricate photo IDs, generate employment histories and answer interview questions, the report says.
Pindrop Security, an Atlanta-based voice authentication startup, recently posted a job for a coder. One applicant, according to the report, stood out from others. The candidate, a Russian coder named Ivan, seemed to have all the right qualifications for the role.
However, when interviewed over video, the Pindrop recruiter noticed that Ivan's facial expressions were out of sync with his words. The candidate, according to Pindrop CEO Vijay Balasubramaniyan, was a scammer using deepfake software and generative AI in a bid to get hired.
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'Gen AI has blurred the line between what it is to be human and what it means to be machine,' Balasubramaniyan told CNBC. 'What we're seeing is that individuals are using these fake identities and fake faces and fake voices to secure employment, even sometimes going so far as doing a face swap with another individual who shows up for the job.'
Why, you might ask, would someone want to use AI to get hired for a job they aren't really qualified for? According to CNBC, once hired, imposters can install malware or demand ransom from a company, or steal its customer data, trade secrets, or funds.
In some cases, deceitful employees use the AI tools to get hired and collect a salary they wouldn't otherwise be able to, according to Balasubramaniyan.
In another incident, posted to LinkedIn, a recruiter discovered that a candidate was using deepfake technology to appear as someone they weren't in the midst of an interview. The recruiter abruptly ended the video call.
According to research and advisory firm Gartner, one in four job candidates will be fake by 2028. Cybersecurity and cryptocurrency firms in particular, have seen a surge in AI-powered fake job seekers, industry experts told CNBS.
Companies that hire for remote roles are particularly vulnerable to being targeted by these bad actors.
'Every time we list a job posting, we get 100 North Korean spies applying to it,' said Lili Infante, founder of CAT Labs, a startup that works in cybersecurity and cryptocurrency. 'When you look at their resumes, they look amazing; they use all the keywords for what we're looking for.'
One of the easiest ways to weed out these sorts of bad actors is to hold job interviews in-person, even for remote positions.
'I'd bet that in-person interviews make a comeback in 2025, even for remote companies,' said Amit Matani, CEO of recruitment firm Wellfound, in a post on LinkedIn.
Pindrop, according to CNBC, also used a video authentication program to confirm that 'Ivan' was a fake.
Some deepfake candidates that actually get hired do a bad job. But ironically, others actually do the job so well, that employers are sorry to let them go when they're found out, according to Roger Grimes, a computer security consultant who spoke to CNBC.
The rise of artificial intelligence has led to numerous concerns about workers being replaced by AI. Now it seems like candidates may even have to compete with the technology on the job market.
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