New data from DNSFilter shows cybercriminals have reached a new low in their methods: targeting job seekers.
The cybersecurity firm discovered 8,724 malicious domains containing the word “work,” with the vast majority (86%) being newly registered or observed. Meanwhile, 1,161 malicious domains contained the word “career.”
Main goal. Gregg Jones, director of intelligence analysts at DNSFilter, told IT Brew that while cybercriminals targeting job seekers is nothing new, the “current state of the world” has exacerbated the problem, making job seekers particularly vulnerable to scams. The latest unemployment rate reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in August was 4.3%. Government shutdown continues–Job recruitment continues to stagnate. Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics show that U.S. employers added 22,000 new jobs in August, a sharp decrease from 142,000 in the same period last year.
“The economy isn’t great…people are struggling to find jobs, some are struggling to keep jobs, and it’s a constant situation of ‘Where are the good sheep for the wolves to attack?'” Jones said.
This is a tough market. Job seekers should not take cybercriminal interest personally, as malicious actors also target hiring managers. In May, Arctic Wolf Labs released detail Regarding the spear phishing campaign launched by threat group Venom Spider against hiring managers, the threat actors used resumes laced with malware when applying for jobs. Recruiters have also been grappling with the growing number of Fake IT employee The scheme is made more complex by deepfake technology.
How to avoid recruitment scams. DNSFilter advises job seekers to double-check domain names and stay away from links with “excessive hyphens or strange extensions.” Jones added that if a job offer seems too good to be true, it probably is, and said individuals can always contact the hiring manager to verify the job announcement: “No one should penalize you for being extra careful.”
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