"IC3 Issues Warning on Deepfake Use in Remote Work Applications"

The FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) issued a warning about the use of deepfakes and stolen Personally Identifiable Information (PII) by individuals seeking remote work positions. According to the FBI, the fraudulent activity targets IT jobs, as well as software and database management and computer programming positions. Complaints to IC3 detailed tactics such as voice spoofing and potential voice deepfakes used during online interviews with job candidates. Some applicants also used stolen PII to try to get a remote position. Stolen PII was intercepted during the pre-employment background check stage of the job applications. Security teams should be on the lookout for insider threats within their networks as deepfakes and stolen PII tactics have been focusing on positions with high levels of access privileges to enterprise systems. This article continues to discuss IC3's warning regarding the use of stolen PII and deepfakes to apply for remote work.  

Security Magazine reports "IC3 Issues Warning on Deepfake Use in Remote Work Applications"