New data from DNSFilter shows that cybercriminals are stooping to a new low: targeting job seekers.
The cybersecurity company found 8,724 malicious domains containing the word “jobs,” with the overwhelming majority (86%) newly registered or observed. Meanwhile, 1,161 malicious domains contained the word “careers.”
“The economy is not so great…people are struggling to find jobs, some people are struggling to keep jobs, and it’s that constant ebb and flow of ‘where’s the good sheep for the wolf to go attack?’” Jones said.
How to dodge hiring scams. DNSFilter suggests job seekers double-check domain names and stay away from links with “excessive hyphens or strange extensions.” Jones added that if a job offer looks too good to be true, it probably is, and said individuals can always reach out to hiring managers to verify recruitment notifications: “No one should ever chastise you for being extra careful.”
