FBI warns: there are people who use deepfakes to get interviews

Robert Cantero

Work from home This is a blessing for many people and companies as it helps them better manage their personal and work lives, allowing companies to more effectively coordinate their resources. However, there are many more problems to be overcome and good deepfakes They seem to be on their way to becoming important Headache for HR managers. We’ve already shown you video calls you can make while wearing pajamas and apps like Avatarify that let you change your face during a video call. Now it’s the turn interviews.

FBI warns deepfakes are part of biased screening processes from the start

Federal Bureau of Investigation, acronym for FBIissued a statement in which problem relevant in recent months and which involves the use deepfakes D false personal information when moving into selection processes which are done remotely. Internet Crime Complaint Center government organization guarantees that they reports more and more cases using this type of technology to fool tests for access work from home or remotely.

in #FBI noticed an increase in complaints about the use of deepfakes and identity theft to apply for various remote jobs. View our Public Service Announcement at https://t.co/DE88T7QxXI to learn more. #Report compromise pic.twitter.com/oTtVx4K4f6

— FBI (@FBI) June 28, 2022

Positions where more cases occur those who are focused on the technology sector, whether they are looking for programmers, software engineers or data managers. Some of the complaints received allege that the methods are being used to change voice or picturebeing discovered mistakes between lip movement of those who may be involved, and Audio what is received In fact, actions such as sneeze or cough Those who give away people trying to deceive their interlocutors.

Also, as we mentioned earlier, it seems that many of these people use false personal information or stolen other persons such as financial, personal or employment information. Some victims claim that they personality wave background checks from previous interviews for fraudulent use by third parties. Companies, as you can see, do not rule out that whoever seeks to join their team is someone other than the one who is in front of their screens.