When New Hires Hack the System: The Rise of Fake Employee Infiltration
Today’s new identity crisis isn’t phishing; it’s hiring. Meet “Jordan from Colorado,” a star engineer who impresses everyone with their insights, but Jordan isn’t who they claim to be. The modern con is a legitimate login from a fake hire, turning your warm welcome into a red carpet for impostors.
Hot Take:
Looks like the new office icebreaker question should be, “Are you an actual employee or just pretending to be one?” Forget phishing emails; now we’re worried about phishers with HR credentials! “Jordan from Colorado” might as well add “Master of Disguise” to their LinkedIn profile. Welcome to the 21st-century hiring crisis, where the interview suit might be a digital deepfake and your onboarding buddy could be a cyber-espionage operative!
Key Points:
- Phishing is so last year; the new trend is hiring fraud with attackers slipping in via onboarding.
- Remote work opens the door to fraudsters faking identities and references, thanks to AI and deepfakes.
- North Korean operatives have been caught infiltrating companies as remote workers to steal data.
- The “castle and moat” security model is outdated; zero standing privileges (ZSP) is the new black.
- Implementing ZSP aligns security and productivity, preventing persistent access while keeping workflows smooth.
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