Description: Voice authentication startup Pindrop Security reported a job candidate used deepfake software and other AI tools in an attempted scam. This is part of a growing trend in international scammers using AI tools to apply for remote US-based jobs, sometimes successfully.
Editor Notes: Please also refer to Incidents 1117 and in particular 1118 for information on alleged North Korean remote workers using generative AI tools to secure remote work positions in Western countries.
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View all entitiesAlleged: Unknown generative AI developers and Unknown deepfake technology developer developed an AI system deployed by Unknown international job applicants and scammers, which harmed Pindrop Security and Companies hiring for remote positions.
Alleged implicated AI systems: Unknown deepfake technology apps and AI deepfake generation tools
Incident Stats
Incident ID
1021
Report Count
1
Incident Date
2025-04-08
Editors
Daniel Atherton
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An image provided by Pindrop Security shows a fake job candidate the company dubbed "Ivan X," a scammer using deepfake AI technology to mask his face, according to Pindrop CEO Vijay Balasubramaniyan.
When voice authentication startup Pindro…
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