Fake LinkedIn accounts that combine AI-generated photos with copies of other people's profiles are plaguing HR



The number of fake profiles that combine AI-generated photos and content copied from other accounts is increasing rapidly on the business SNS LinkedIn, and it is reported that companies hiring on LinkedIn have been hit hard. increase.

Glut of Fake LinkedIn Profiles Pits HR Against the Bots – Krebs on Security

https://krebsonsecurity.com/2022/10/glut-of-fake-linkedin-profiles-pits-hr-against-the-bots/

Fake LinkedIn Profiles Threaten the Professional Social Media Platform - Bloomberg
https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2022-10-04/fake-linkedin-profiles-threaten-the-professional-social-media-platform

Security company KrebsOnSecurity conducted background checks on people claiming to be Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) of various companies. Among them, a large number of accounts were found that post other people's profiles in photos made by AI and pretend as if they were officers of the company.

At first glance, the photos used in these fake accounts seem to be ordinary people, but they are created by `` This person does not exist '', which allows you to easily generate images of people with an algorithm with a single touch. It was the face of a person who does not. Also, it seems that all the sentences and careers written in the profile were copied from other accounts. The increase in such fake accounts is said to be confusing the personnel departments of companies looking for talent on LinkedIn.



Hamish Taylor, who runs a group called Sustainability Professinals on LinkedIn, said he blocked more than 12,700 suspected fake accounts in 2022 alone. ``We receive requests to join the group from more than 500 fake accounts every week,'' Taylor commented. Mr. Taylor, who was annoyed by the requests to participate from fake accounts every week, issued a statement refusing to apply for participation from these fake accounts.



In addition, Mark Miller, the owner of a group called 'DevOps' on LinkedIn, took screenshots of all pages, including related pages, when there was an application to join the group from what appeared to be a fake account. It seems that I have reported it to the management of LinkedIn. According to Mr. Miller, after reporting to LinkedIn for many months, one day suddenly there were no more requests for participation from Patari and fake accounts.

The FBI cites solicitation for cryptocurrency investment schemes within the invaded community as one of the motivations for these fake accounts to join various groups. In addition, it has been pointed out that it may be used for a business that creates a lie of ``a highly sought-after and talented person'' by following multiple fake accounts for a fee.



“We work every day to keep our users safe on LinkedIn,” said Oscar Rodriguez, senior director of trust, privacy and equity at LinkedIn. We have automated systems in place to stop fake accounts before they appear in our community, and please report any suspicious profiles and content to us so we can respond quickly.' .

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