The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) released a public service announcement for all, and it talks about the presence of deepfake on technology job interviews that may deceive a person regarding those on the other end. There are growing cases of stolen personal information, and it may be what threat actors use to present to job applicants in an interview they went or will go through.
FBI: Deepfakes May Appear in Tech Job Interviews
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A comparison of an original and deepfake video of Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
The FBI's Internet Complaint Center (IC3) announced via a PSA that the public is in danger of getting duped regarding tech job interviews that may take place online. It talks about deepfake videos that may pose as a tech executive or a significant person through the call and may lead people to believe that they are receiving a position at the company.
However, it does not work in one way only, as there may also be disputes in the public's profile, especially when their identity is those that threat actors use to apply for jobs and pose as their likeness.
The alarming case of deepfakes and stolen personal information plagues the country, and it is a critical focus of the FBI now.
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FBI Deepfakes: Stolen Personal Information
It is unknown why threat actors use stolen personal information from the public and companies for the purpose of the job applications, but it is something that may happen or is taking place now. According to Bleeping Computer, it is more on the public's side, and threat actors may use their personal information to secure a job at companies.
This action will result in a threat actor gaining access to a company's confidential information and using it for their gain.
Deepfakes and Stolen Information
The internet is a vast place where the public goes to and be whoever they want to be, and some use it as a place to present themselves as someone who is not true to who they really are in real life. Deepfake technology has grown a lot in the past months, and there have been alarming cases where people use it for personal gain.
While several deepfake videos were made by production companies to finish what the departed started when they were alive, like the case of Anthony Bourdain, some use them for sinister acts against others. There are deepfake videos that are hard to detect, and these edits make it difficult for those that verify clips to determine their legitimacy.
The FBI is seeing an alarming case of stolen personal information on their end, which means many things, including its use for creating deepfake videos that go against the public. It is essential to stay vigilant during these times, especially as tech progression is high and the public is heavily relying on it, with some companies still observing a remote hiring process through video chats.
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Written by Isaiah Richard
