You Didn’t Get Phished — You Onboarded the Attacker

When Attackers Get Hired: Today’s New Identity Crisis What if the star engineer you just hired isn’t actually an employee, but an attacker in disguise? This isn’t phishing; it’s infiltration by onboarding. Meet “Jordan from Colorado,” who has a strong resume, convincing references, a clean background check, even a digital footprint that checks out. On day one, Jordan logs into email and attends


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