Not Just a Checkbox In Mr. Robot , hackers used deception and social engineering as often as code. The KnowBe4 case proves the same is true in real life. Today, the first weak point isn’t always the firewall. Sometimes, it’s HR. So, the next time you see that little box online, “ I’m
Identity is fragile in the AI era. Deepfakes and stolen IDs can slip past standard checks. Payroll is part of the attack surface. Fake employees aren’t just stealing access; they’re draining real money. Transparency matters. KnowBe4 chose to share what happened. It looked like a short-term embarrassment, but in the long run, it built trust.
not a robot ”, remember, in the workplace the person checking it could be much closer to Mr. Robot than to a real employee. Sources: www.bbc.com/news/ articles/cm2l2yn5zmxo blog.knowbe4.com/ how-a-north-korean- fake-it-worker-tried-to- infiltrate-us
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