Remote Interviews and Cheating Agents: The Reality of 2025

By Cheatproof.ai Team | Published September 4, 2025

The remote interview format has become the norm. Similarly, the use of cheating agents to pass interviews has become a common phenomenon in 2025. Services like Cluely and Interview Coder have attracted over $20 million in venture investments (including $15 million Series A for Cluely from Andreessen Horowitz), confirming the high demand for such “cheating” solutions.

More and more candidates view them as a “safety net” for challenging technical and text-based interviews. However, this approach undermines trust between employers and applicants and can lead to hiring unsuitable candidates. But what are the most popular tools and how do they work?

Level 1: Invisible Applications on the Computer

There are applications that install on the candidate’s computer and use invisible windows that do not appear during screen sharing. Key representatives: Cluely, Interview Coder, Parakeet.AI, and others.

How they work:

  • Analyze speech and provide text responses in real time (for example, Cluely uses AI to generate answers based on audio).
  • Generate code snippets and help complete algorithms during technical tasks.
  • Invisible windows allow safe screen sharing without the risk of prompts being noticed.

Advantages:

  • Support for various types of tasks — text and technical.
  • Minimal risk of being “caught” during screen sharing.

Level 2: Separate Devices

Applications can be installed on a separate device, such as a smartphone. They operate on the same principle as invisible windows on a computer, but a separate device makes usage even more covert: nothing is installed on the main computer, reducing the risk of detection.

Level 3: LLM Applications like ChatGPT, Claude, and Desktop Versions

Modern large language models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT, Claude, and their desktop versions are used to obtain prompts during interviews. These applications can operate in a browser or as installed programs on a computer or separate device.

How they work:

  • Analyze interviewer questions (entered as text or via speech recognition) and generate text responses.
  • Provide ready-made code snippets or assist in solving algorithmic tasks.
  • Can be used on a separate device or in a hidden window to minimize the risk of detection.

Disadvantages:

  • During screen sharing, the browser version may be visible if the main monitor is shared. The risk is higher if the employer uses monitoring tools like Cheatproof.ai.
  • Desktop versions require installation, which can be risky on the main device.
  • Dependence on internet connection quality for cloud-based LLMs.

Advantages:

  • High accuracy and versatility due to powerful language models.
  • Accessible on any device with a browser or installed application.

Control and Fair Assessment with Cheatproof.ai

With the rise in AI use for deception, companies are implementing control tools that track digital patterns and detect “prompts.” The Cheatproof.ai service helps identify the use of third-party hints in interviews and ensures fair candidate assessment in real time.

Thus, even as new ways of “cheating” emerge, modern technologies allow employers to stay one step ahead and maintain transparency in the process. For candidates, this is a signal: the best way to pass an interview is to demonstrate your real knowledge and skills.

Sources: TechCrunch (on Cluely funding), Crunchbase.