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Most Fraudulent Hires Receive Credentials Before Detection

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Most Fraudulent Hires Receive Credentials Before Detection

A report documents the rising prevalence of fraudulent job candidates and notes that most gain access credentials before their deception is uncovered. This trend creates substantial insider threat exposure for hiring organizations.

Why it matters: Security and HR teams need to strengthen pre-employment verification and post-hire monitoring, as fraudulent employees with legitimate credentials pose a direct insider threat to sensitive systems and data.

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