21/05/2026
The person you interviewed might not have been real.
69% of UK hiring leaders now say AI-enabled impersonation and deepfake technology are the most sophisticated threats to recruitment integrity and the data backs that up.
Real-time face and voice cloning during live video interviews is no longer a future threat. It's happening now, with off-the-shelf tools that anyone can access.
The fix isn't complicated, but it does require moving identity verification to the start of the process, before the interview, not after the offer.
We've put together a full guide covering how deepfake interview fraud works, which sectors are most at risk, and the practical steps UK employers should take now.
Read the full article: https://tinyurl.com/yxx7s2c2
Deepfake technology is now being used to fake live video interviews. Here's what UK employers need to know and how screening can protect you.
