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fromZDNET
1 day agoFTC reports a surge in $220M job fraud - here's how to vet listings, according to recruiters
Job scams are on the rise, exploiting vulnerable job seekers with vague offers and promises of high pay for little work.
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fromHR Brew
2 days agoAI is changing how people look for jobs, forcing recruiters to keep up
AI is transforming SEO and recruitment strategies, requiring adaptation to new search behaviors and tools.
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fromFortune
2 days agoAI adoption isn't the hard part, it's building employee agency | Fortune
AI empowers non-coders to execute ideas, requiring companies to foster safe, effective environments for employee agency and innovation.
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fromForbes
4 days ago42% Of Employers Paused Hiring To Recruit Within. 3 Reasons Your Job Application Is Going Nowhere
Employers prioritize internal hires and proof of immediate value over external candidates in a risk-averse job market.
fromFortune
2 weeks agoCareers
Job-seekers aren't imagining things: the number of candidates getting ghosted by employers just reached a three-year high | Fortune
Job seekers face increasing ghosting from employers, with 53% experiencing it in the past year due to overwhelming application volumes and ineffective hiring processes.
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fromFortune
2 weeks agoJob-seekers aren't imagining things: the number of candidates getting ghosted by employers just reached a three-year high | Fortune
Job seekers face increasing ghosting from employers, with 53% experiencing it in the past year due to overwhelming application volumes and ineffective hiring processes.
fromSecuritymagazine
2 days agoAI Startup Mercor, Which Works With Open AI and Anthropic, Confirms Data Breach
Four terabytes of data have reportedly been stolen, including database records and source code. Allegedly stolen data has been published on a leak site, containing Slack information, internal ticketing data, and videos of conversations between Mercor's AI systems and contractors.
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fromZDNET
3 weeks agoWatch this, get rich, lose it all - 8 ways to spot and avoid investment scams on Meta
A Russian-speaking cybercriminal network operates 300+ malvertising campaigns across 25 countries using fake Meta ads impersonating trusted media brands and celebrities to lure victims into investment scams.
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fromSecurityWeek
1 week agoIn Other News: Palo Alto Recruiter Scam, Anti-Deepfake Chip, Google Sets 2029 Quantum Deadline
Cybersecurity incidents this week include LA Metro disruptions, a Russian phishing campaign targeting messaging apps, and a hack affecting breathalyzer ignition devices.
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fromComputerWeekly.com
3 days agoNCSC warns high-risk individuals of Signal and WhatsApp social engineering attacks | Computer Weekly
High-risk individuals must reduce exposure to social engineering attacks targeting encrypted messaging apps like Signal, WhatsApp, and Facebook Messenger.
Information security
fromThe Hacker News
4 days ago3 Reasons Attackers Are Using Your Trusted Tools Against You (And Why You Don't See It Coming)
Cyber attackers increasingly exploit legitimate tools within environments, making detection difficult and expanding the attack surface organizations must manage.
Information security
fromSecurityWeek
1 week agoIn Other News: Palo Alto Recruiter Scam, Anti-Deepfake Chip, Google Sets 2029 Quantum Deadline
Cybersecurity incidents this week include LA Metro disruptions, a Russian phishing campaign targeting messaging apps, and a hack affecting breathalyzer ignition devices.
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
3 weeks ago75% of resumes never reach a human: the new rules of job searching in the AI era | Fortune
AI is fundamentally restructuring the labor market by replacing outdated employment models with new AI-powered frameworks following 1.17 million U.S. job cuts in 2025.
fromFortune
1 month agoThe job market is so tough white-collar workers are 'reverse recruiting,' shelling out thousands to get headhunters to find them their next role | Fortune
Headhunters? More like breadhunters: On top of career coaching and résumé building, reverse-recruiting agencies often take the keys and apply to dozens of jobs on an applicant's behalf. In exchange, these startups can charge monthly fees north of $1,000 and/or take a cut of their clients' salaries once they find a job, per WSJ. A conventional recruiter told WSJ that he's somewhat uneasy about people handing reverse recruiters their LinkedIn or Workday logins, as well as the idea of charging job seekers.
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fromSan Diego Union-Tribune
2 weeks ago'Ghost jobs': How to sidestep fake job listings
Ghost jobs—fake job postings by real companies or scammers—comprise approximately 27.4% of LinkedIn listings, with legitimate companies posting unfilled positions for growth perception or internal candidate requirements, while scammers exploit job seekers through fees and identity theft.
Careers
fromSan Diego Union-Tribune
2 weeks ago'Ghost jobs': How to sidestep fake job listings
Ghost jobs—fake job postings by real companies or scammers—comprise approximately 27.4% of LinkedIn listings, with legitimate companies posting unfilled positions for growth perception or internal candidate requirements, while scammers exploit job seekers through fees and identity theft.
fromFortune
2 months agoJob seekers are suing an AI hiring tool used by Microsoft and Paypal for allegedly compiling secretive reports that help employers screen candidates | Fortune
"Eightfold's technology lurks in the background of job applications," the lawsuit alleges, "collecting personal data, such as social media profiles, location data, internet and device activity, cookies and other tracking."
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fromForbes
2 weeks agoHow To Find High-Paying Jobs Before They're Posted Online
70-80% of job opportunities remain unadvertised; strategic job seekers can access this hidden market by tracking company funding rounds and proactively contacting hiring leaders before positions are publicly posted.
Information security
fromSecurityWeek
2 weeks agoSecurity Firm Executive Targeted in Sophisticated Phishing Attack
A C-level executive at Outpost24 was targeted by a sophisticated phishing attack using the Kratos phishing-as-a-service kit that exploited legitimate services like Cisco and Nylas to bypass security defenses.
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
2 months ago'It feels challenging to break through': Most recruiters say they can't find talent while 80% of job seekers feel unprepared to find a job | Fortune
Recruiters find hiring harder despite doubled applicants; many job seekers feel unprepared and both sides increasingly use AI in the hiring process.
Artificial intelligence
fromSocial Media Explorer
2 months agoHow AI is Changing the Hiring Landscape for Good - Social Media Explorer
AI will create millions of jobs by augmenting human capabilities, easing tedious tasks, improving hiring, enabling upskilling, higher pay, work-life balance, and employee loyalty.
fromPCWorld
4 weeks agoPhishing scammers weaponize ICE ragebait
The email seen by at least some customers of the Emma email platform was a phishing scam. Hackers hoped to inspire instant panic with the words, 'As part of our commitment to supporting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), we will be adding a Support ICE donation button to the footer of every email sent through our platform.'
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fromSecuritymagazine
1 month agoWhy Security Teams Can No Longer Ignore Recruitment Fraud
AI-powered recruitment fraud exploits human trust in hiring workflows, with job scams surging over 1,000% as attackers use deepfakes and impersonation to target vulnerable candidates and organizations during periods of labor market volatility.
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fromTheregister
1 month agoMicrosoft OAuth scams abuse redirects for malware delivery
Microsoft warns of ongoing OAuth abuse scams using phishing emails and URL redirects to deliver malware and compromise organizational devices, primarily targeting government and public-sector entities.
fromFuturism
2 months agoIf You're a Real Person Looking for a Job, the Flood of Fake AI Job Applications Will Make Your Blood Boil
And beneath the official jobs data is a growing accessibility crisis. More and more job seekers are finding themselves shut out of the labor market - not because there are no jobs to be had, but because torrents of AI slop are crowding them out of consideration. Case in point: a few months back, tech publication The Markup posted an opening for an engineer role.
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fromSocial Media Today
2 months agoLinkedIn Outlines Measures to Combat Scam Job Listings
LinkedIn enhanced scam detection, added identity and company verification, demoted suspicious inbox contacts, removed fake profiles/pages, and introduced AI resume tools to reduce third-party reliance.
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