The Recruitment Con: Why Even Security Experts Aren't Safe

Recruitment-based social engineering scams are becoming increasingly sophisticated, targeting security-conscious tech professionals by weaponizing standard authentication methods like OAuth and 2FA. This threat demonstrates that even well-trained individuals can be compromised when attackers combine psychological manipulation with technical exploitation, revealing a critical gap in traditional security defenses. As these attacks proliferate, professionals and organizations must recognize that conventional safeguards are insufficient and require additional verification layers beyond standard login flows.