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.
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View all entitiesAlleged: Unknown deepfake technology developer and Unknown generative AI developers developed an AI system deployed by scammers and Unknown international job applicants, which harmed Pindrop Security and Companies hiring for remote positions.
Alleged implicated AI systems: AI deepfake generation tools and Unknown deepfake technology apps
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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