The FBI warns of rising North Korean cyber threats. AI-enabled hiring protects your company and customers from candidate fraud.

The FBI’s latest PSA warns of an alarming cyber threat: North Korean IT workers infiltrating U.S. companies to steal data, extort employers, and fund their regime. These fraudulent hires use deepfake technology, stolen credentials, and AI-generated resumes to pose as legitimate candidates—particularly with remote IT and tech roles.

This is not a new issue. Between 2020-21, Glider AI found a 92% increase in candidate attempts of fraud thwarted by its advanced AI-Proctoring capabilities. Since then, fraud during the hiring process has only grown more sophisticated and harder to detect, putting businesses at severe risk of data breaches, financial losses, and regulatory violations.

So how can HR, Talent Acquisition, and Security teams protect their organizations from hiring fraud? The key lies in AI-powered screening, identity verification, and continuous monitoring—as a critical line of defense.

The Growing Risk of IT Workforce Infiltration

The FBI’s report details multiple ways in which fraudulent tech hires are compromising company security:

• Data Extortion: Malicious actors steal proprietary data and demand ransom from employers.
• Credential Theft: Fraudsters gain unauthorized access to sensitive systems.
• Deepfake Job Interviews: AI-generated face-swaps and voice-cloning allow bad actors to impersonate real candidates.
• Freelance & Contract Roles as Entry Points: Many fraudulent hires enter through third-party staffing firms, bypassing standard security checks.

For hiring teams, these threats demand a new level of diligence in candidate verification, screening, and ongoing monitoring.

How Glider AI Helps Businesses Mitigate Hiring Fraud

At Glider AI, we equip businesses with AI-driven tools to detect and prevent fraudulent candidates before they gain access to sensitive company data.

1. AI-Powered Identity Verification

• Live Candidate Authentication: Glider AI uses real-time identity verification to prevent deepfake fraud.
• Document & Biometric Checks: Our platform verifies government-issued IDs and facial recognition matches to confirm identity.
• Behavioral Analysis: We track keystrokes, response consistency, and cognitive patterns to detect automated or fraudulent responses.

2. Fraud Detection in Skills Assessments

• Proctoring & Anti-Cheating Measures: We flag multiple logins from different locations, screen sharing, or use of external devices.
• Real-Time Video & Audio Monitoring: Our system detects AI-generated voices, deepfake manipulation, and abnormal candidate behavior.
• AI-Powered Skill Matching: We ensure candidates possess the skills they claim, reducing the risk of unqualified or fraudulent hires.

3. Automated Background & Resume Verification

• Resume Parsing & Cross-Referencing: Our AI flags duplicate resumes, mismatched employment histories, and suspicious gaps.
• Phone & Email Reuse Detection: Fraudulent IT workers often recycle contact details across multiple fake identities—Glider AI catches these red flags.
• Third-Party Staffing Audits: Companies can verify whether contractors and offshore talent are being properly vetted.

4. Continuous Employee Monitoring & Compliance

• Ongoing Authentication: We support multi-factor authentication (MFA) and behavioral monitoring to detect post-hire threats.
• Insider Threat Detection: Glider AI integrates with cybersecurity tools to monitor unusual login behavior and prevent data exfiltration.
• Audit & Compliance Reports: HR and Security teams receive detailed logs of assessments, interviews, and hiring decisions to ensure compliance.

Building a Fraud-Proof Hiring Strategy

To combat hiring fraud and related workforce infiltration, companies must take a proactive approach to talent security:

✔ Adopt AI-driven verification tools to go beyond traditional resume checks.

✔ Train HR and TA teams to recognize deepfake job interviews and AI-generated fraud.

✔ Vet third-party staffing firms to ensure they follow rigorous hiring security measures.

✔ Implement post-hire monitoring to detect insider threats and prevent data breaches.

Is your hiring process secure?

The threat of fraudulent IT hires is escalating, but Glider AI is here to help businesses hire with confidence. By leveraging AI proctoring, identity verification, fraud detection, and skill validation, we help companies secure their workforce and protect their data from cybercriminals.