Deepfakes are Getting Hired, and It’s About to Get Worse
Fake candidates. Real jobs. Real consequences.
A new threat is shaking up tech hiring—and it’s not just another AI-generated résumé.
It’s deepfake job applicants.
According to CNBC, fake candidates are now using AI to fabricate résumés, fake IDs, and even deepfake their way through video interviews. One imposter, nicknamed “Ivan X,” made it through four interviews before getting caught.
It’s not just an isolated case.
Gartner predicts that by 2028, 1 in 4 job candidates will be fake.
And over 300 U.S. companies have already hired impostors.
These fakes aren’t just collecting paycheques—they’re stealing data, intellectual property, and even installing malware. And yet, many hiring processes still revolve around résumé scans, buzzwords, and generic interview questions.
This isn’t just a wake-up call, it’s a security crisis.
The irony? Companies are finally being forced to modernize their hiring…
Not because they’ve embraced the value of better insight.
But because the old way is no longer safe.
If your hiring process can be fooled by a face swap and a stock photo, maybe it’s time to stop filtering for keywords—and start screening for real humans.
“Hiring was overdue for disruption. Deepfakes just hit the fast-forward button.”
