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Impostors using AI-powered deepfakes and synthetic digital identities are transforming the risks HR professionals and security teams face. With generative AI making impersonation increasingly more convincing, the democratization of forgery has arrived.
With the rise of generative AI, individuals and organized groups are using deepfake video and voice tools to impersonate others during remote interviews, making it increasingly difficult for HR professionals to tell what’s real. The CEO and founder of one voice-fraud detection company says, “Gen AI has blurred the line between what it is to be human and what it means to be machine”.
The fast pace of remote hiring and reliance on digital communications intensifies the challenge. As AI tools become more sophisticated, traditional pre-hire background screening and credential vetting are insufficient to spot the most convincing forgeries.
Real-World Examples
- A major cybersecurity firm ironically hired a North Korean operative who used a stolen identity, AI imagery, and voice manipulation tools to defeat the company’s hiring protocols. The person was exposed only when he was discovered uploading malware to the company’s computers.
- A British engineering company fell victim to a deepfake video call projecting an AI-generated image of the company’s CFO. The voice and video were convincing enough to cause an employee to transfer $25 million.
Deepfake Identifies and Employment Personation
Another emerging scheme involves coordinated digital impersonation, where one individual completes the interview process using another person’s identity. This deception allows an unqualified party to secure employment under false pretenses. Fraudsters often use a real individual’s name, address, and demographic information to make their deception appear credible and hide who they truly are.
Even a novice can now create fake diplomas, certifications, and other documented credentials that appear to be genuine, using AI-driven applications. A candidate’s qualifications can only be trusted when verified directly with the issuing institution.
Once inside a company, an employee with malicious intent can gain access to confidential data and internal systems to steal valuable IP or other assets. Those with access to company finances may approve payments to fake vendors or direct wire transfers to outside accounts. And if working with others outside the company, access credentials may be sold on the dark web or to other organized crime groups.
Maintaining Trust in Current Employees
Once an employee successfully infiltrates an organization’s workforce, traditional, static, point-in-time background screening cannot keep pace with the dynamic nature of the insider risk.
Continuous workforce screening has become a vital tool for ensuring that any criminal conduct is identified and reported to management, allowing them to respond quickly and appropriately.
PostHire relies on direct-from-court data to ensure authenticity, covering 90% of the US population. PostHire’s continuous workforce screening operates at high speed and scale, monitoring criminal records in real time, matching identity and events, and sending actionable alerts directly to HR and compliance teams. Continuous monitoring provides real identity confidence throughout employment, not just at hire.
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