AI Imposters Infiltrate Virtual Hiring Processes
Deepfake job candidates are emerging as an insidious security threat for businesses, with Gartner projecting that one in four job applicants will be fake by 2028. Research from Resume Genius reveals that 17% of hiring managers have already encountered candidates using deepfake technology to alter their video interviews.
This sophisticated attack vector enables bad actors to infiltrate organizations where they can extract proprietary information, redirect funds, and install ransomware once embedded within company systems. Recent Justice Department cases have linked some of these activities directly to nation-state actors targeting critical infrastructure.
To navigate the new normal of AI-generated job candidates, organizations need automated detection solutions that can identify the signs of AI manipulation human observers miss during the interview process.
Read on to explore how organizations are building a comprehensive defense strategy that spans people, processes, and deepfake detection to safeguard their virtual recruitment ecosystems.
- Ben Colman , Co-Founder and CEO, Reality Defender
Reality Defender Heads to RSAC Amid $40B AI Fraud Crisis
A year has passed since Reality Defender was named "Most Innovative Startup" at RSAC 2024's Innovation Sandbox Contest — a defining moment that validated our mission and propelled our growth.
As we return to RSA Conference 2025, AI fraud has surged beyond experts’ wildest predictions: a 2,100% increase, per Signicat , with organizations facing average losses of $450,000 per deepfake incident, according to Regula .
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To meet this critical challenge, Reality Defender has expanded our team with top AI experts, built critical data partnerships, and launched next-generation solutions protecting enterprises from executive impersonation, voice fraud, and KYC breaches.
At RSAC 2025, we look forward to welcoming visitors at our booth for personalized risk assessments and solution demos. CEO and Co-Founder Ben Colman will commence the Innovation Sandbox with opening remarks, sharing key insights from our year at the forefront of deepfake detection.
Experience the future of AI fraud protection in San Francisco! Explore the schedule below and visit our RSAC 2025 booth #ESE-07 to see our groundbreaking deepfake detection at work.
Join the Reality Defender Team
The Reality Defender team consists of diverse experts, scientists, and researchers, all working together behind a vital mission: to stop deepfakes and safeguard truth. Our commitment to innovation, collaboration, and making a real-world impact has earned us recognition from Business Insider as a startup to bet your career on.
If you share a passion for protecting citizens and empowering communities, we welcome you to join us in building world-class detection tools.
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