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Hackers are using a LinkedIn recruitment scam to snare unsuspecting jobseekers
An investigation has revealed details of an Iranian social engineering campaign using fraudulent LinkedIn identities to trick victims into downloading malware with fake job offers. Clear Sky Security recently published information on the infrastructure and techniques employed in a threat campaign using a ‘dream job’ scam to target the jobseekers in the aerospace industry. The attack has been attributed to…
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UK jobseekers could be using AI to beef up CVs, lie on applications, and complete skills tests – here’s why you really shouldn’t do that
UK jobseekers could be deceiving recruiters, according to a report from Capterra which found that almost half (41%) use AI to lie about skills on job applications. The survey found that over half (53%) of applicants are using AI to assist in their job hunts, with 77% of those leveraging the technology to exaggerate their qualifications or abilities. In particular,…
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