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95%+ fraud accuracy is now on the Growth Plan
AUGUST 5, 2026
95%+ fraud accuracy is now on the Growth Plan

Explore our new starter plans for SMBs and enterprises, and how one team used Endorsed to catch a fraudulent contractor who passed every traditional check.

Newsletters4 min
Threat Brief
Candidate Fraud 101
Endorsed
JULY 30, 2026
Candidate Fraud 101

A practical primer on who is behind candidate fraud, how attacks work, the business impact, and what recruiting and security teams should do next.

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Announcements
Korn Ferry RPO's preferred partner for pre-hire fraud detection
Endorsed
JULY 30, 2026
Partnership
Korn Ferry RPO Selects Endorsed as Its Preferred Partner for Pre-Hire Fraud Detection

Korn Ferry RPO has selected Endorsed as its preferred partner for identifying potential candidate fraud at the application stage.

Announcements4 min
Case File 002
The vibrant profile had everything. The inactive profile had the real-world history.
Endorsed
JULY 29, 2026
Workday10,000+ Employees
Suspected North Korean frontman hired for years

An enterprise applicant passed a strong interview and presented convincing identity signals. A deeper Endorsed investigation revealed two overlapping LinkedIn profiles and evidence of a years-long stolen identity.

Fraud Case Files3 min
Endorsed Joins PeopleTech Enterprise
JULY 23, 2026
Endorsed Joins PeopleTech Enterprise

Endorsed joins PeopleTech Enterprise to help large employers unite recruiting efficiency, hiring security, and responsible compliance.

Announcements3 min
Case File 001
The laptop was online. He said it was dead.
Endorsed
JULY 22, 2026
Greenhouse500-1,000 Employees
Fraudulent contractor from a $20B+/yr staffing firm who passed I-9 and background check

An enterprise contractor cleared third-party vetting and identity checks. Endorsed prompted a deeper investigation that uncovered unauthorized remote-access software on his first day.

Fraud Case Files4 min
Introducing the Endorsed Growth Plan
MAY 4, 2026
Introducing the Endorsed Growth Plan

A standardized FraudShield package gives mid-sized businesses and growth-stage companies unlimited checks, fraud analytics, compliance support, and optional AI applicant review.

Newsletters2 min
Endorsed Launches Employee Verification
APRIL 13, 2026
Endorsed Launches Employee Verification

Employee Verification extends FraudShield beyond the applicant funnel so security and hiring teams can investigate identity risk among current workers.

Newsletters2 min
Articles
How to detect a remote IT-worker operation
Endorsed
MARCH 22, 2026
DPRK IT Worker Threat — Detection & Mitigation Framework

A practical, phase-based framework for spotting DPRK-linked IT worker threat patterns across hiring, onboarding, and post-hire operations.

Articles7 min
FraudShield Workflow Updates: Manual Uploads, Faster Integrations, and Fraud Filters
MARCH 4, 2026
FraudShield Workflow Updates: Manual Uploads, Faster Integrations, and Fraud Filters

FraudShield added a manual resume uploader, lighter-weight ATS embedding, improved scoring, custom-question syncing, LinkedIn URL inputs, and a fraud-only filter.

Newsletters2 min
Endorsed Partners with HR Elevate to Bring Hiring Fraud Into the Executive Conversation
MARCH 2, 2026
Endorsed Partners with HR Elevate to Bring Hiring Fraud Into the Executive Conversation

Endorsed and HR Elevate are convening senior People leaders to discuss applicant fraud, its enterprise impact, and the defenses organizations need.

Announcements2 min
Articles
The Identity-Rental Marketplace Behind 871 Proxy Identities
Endorsed
FEBRUARY 20, 2026
The Identity-Rental Marketplace Behind 871 Proxy Identities

A five-year federal sentence exposed an operation that sold stolen identities, managed U.S. laptop farms, and helped overseas workers reach dozens of employers.

Articles2 min
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