# PeopleFinders

Type: Company

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## Recent coverage (4 stories, network-wide)

### Onboarding Identity Theft: 1M+ FTC Reports Put HR on Notice
2026-08-19 21:53:41 · Sector: hr · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 4

New-hire onboarding requires sensitive personal data, making the process a prime identity theft target. With over 1 million FTC identity theft reports last year, HR teams must treat onboarding security as a core workforce compliance function. PeopleFinders warns that scammers exploit unfamiliar hiring processes to steal Social Security numbers and direct deposit details.
Full story: https://gethrbrief.com/story/onboarding-identity-theft-hr-on-notice

### Onboarding Phishing: 1M+ FTC Identity Theft Reports in One Year
2026-08-19 21:53:32 · Sector: cyber · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 4

The onboarding process creates a social-engineering window that attackers exploit using fake welcome emails, fraudulent portals, and direct deposit redirection. With more than 1 million identity theft reports to the FTC in the latest year, cybersecurity teams should map the new-hire life cycle as a hostile attack surface.
Full story: https://getcyberbrief.com/story/onboarding-phishing-cyber-threat-intel

### Americans lost $3.5B to impostor scams in 2025, tripling summer fraud threats
2026-07-25 22:46:10 · Sector: finance · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 5

Impostor scams alone cost $3.5 billion in 2025, a steep rise over five years, with summer peaks. Financial institutions face increased fraud claims and consumer trust erosion. Proactive education and monitoring can mitigate losses.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/summer-fraud-financial-impact-2025

### Impostor scams: $3.5B in losses highlights summer social engineering threats
2026-07-25 22:46:03 · Sector: cyber · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 5

Impostor scams cost Americans $3.5B in 2025, nearly tripling in five years, and spike during summer. Cybercriminals exploit seasonal spending and travel to execute social engineering attacks. Understanding these tactics is critical for organizational and personal defense.
Full story: https://getcyberbrief.com/story/summer-scams-cyber-threats

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