Deepfake Developers: When AI Interviews Go Hilariously Wrong

Dawid Moczadło, a security engineer, faced AI-generated job applicants while hiring for Vidoc Security Lab. These “developers” cleverly used deepfakes and ChatGPT responses, evoking laughter and suspicion. Moczadło’s experience highlights the rise of AI-driven scams, echoing North Korean schemes that have reportedly netted $88 million.

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Hot Take:

Move over, reality TV! The new show in town is “Deepfake Job Interviews,” where AI-generated candidates try to snag a job and your company’s secrets. Who knew that the future of hiring would involve playing “Spot the Bot” on Zoom calls?

Key Points:

  • Security engineer Dawid Moczadło encountered AI-generated job applicants twice in two months.
  • Vidoc Security Lab focuses on using AI to detect vulnerable code but ended up battling AI in interviews.
  • Both fake candidates used AI tools to alter appearances and possibly ChatGPT for responses.
  • The scam resembles tactics used by North Korean tech workers to infiltrate companies.
  • Deepfakes pose a growing threat to corporate security and intellectual property.

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