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It looks like this script is using the standard Faker module email generation, which will generate email addresses exclusively with domains at example.net, exam
by nerevarthelame 5y ago
It looks like this script is using the standard Faker module email generation, which will generate email addresses exclusively with domains at example.net, example.com, and example.org.
It also attaches the exact same .png [0] for the resume in every fake application. So these should be pretty easily filterable based on those 2 facts alone.
Additionally, there are plenty of red flags that any human reviewer would quickly pick up with these applications. The addresses don't exist. The random prior occupations it submits are rarely in line with what you'd expect for these positions. The name generator is pulling random first names for the last name as well. And the randomly generated email addresses contain names that don't match the name on application. So, the script will submit an application for "Susan Justin," a former Surgeon with the email address ronaldbrewer@example.com, at an address that doesn't exist.
I'm sure this is a nuisance for the HR analyst who's the first line of defense in reviewing applications. And they might've had to bring in someone with more technical/fraud skills to help weed out the fake applications, but it seems quite manageable.
[0] https://github.com/SeanDaBlack/KelloggBot/blob/main/src/resume.png https://github.com/SeanDaBlack/KelloggBot/blob/main/src/resu...
- binaryblitz 5y agoSome of the resume screening service charge per application though, so it might at least cost Kellog a little bit of money. Though they'll probably use that as an excuse to not provide insurance or pay a living wage... :(
- lordlimecat 5y agoSaid money will be recouped when they sue the people flooding them under the CFAA and seek damages.