Do you really know who is on your payroll?
Remote hiring has increased the risk of “deepfake employees,” where AI-generated personas can pass interviews and obtain jobs. These synthetic identities use voice cloning and real‑time video manipulation, making detection difficult for hiring managers. The article warns organizations to strengthen identity verification to protect against this emerging cybersecurity threat.
- ▪One in five companies worldwide now operate fully remote, reducing face‑to‑face verification of new hires.
- ▪Threat actors can create convincing digital personas using AI tools that clone voices and alter facial expressions in real time.
- ▪Deepfake employees can infiltrate organizations undetected until malicious activity reveals the fraud.
- ▪The rise of synthetic identities lowers the barrier for fraud and challenges traditional hiring security measures.
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| Canonical URL | https://www.techradar.com/pro/do-you-really-know-who-is-on-your-payroll |
| Publication time | Fri, 07 Aug 2026 08:42:28 +0000 |
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Pro Do you really know who is on your payroll? Opinion By Clive Summerfield Published 7 August 2026 Deepfake employees are becoming the next major cybersecurity challenge When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Getty Images) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter When was the last time you met your newest hire in person?For many organizations, particularly those operating remotely, the answer is increasingly never.
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