The start of the year is when many people look for a new beginning. Companies reopen hiring budgets, seasonal roles open, and job seekers apply, whether they’re unemployed, changing careers, or simply hoping for something better.
But scammers are always watching the calendar, too.
According to Bitdefender’s Antispam Lab latest data, a wave of fake recruitment emails is actively circulating, timed to coincide with the early-year hiring surge. These scams impersonate well-known employers and sta