Cyber attacks

The Internal Revenue Service cautioned practitioners to be on the alert for the re-emergence of a cybercriminal scam that is helping fuel a dramatic uptick in reports of stolen information from firms.

The Internal Revenue Service is cautioning tax professionals to safeguard their information from identity thieves.

Two ways accountants can take some hands-on responsibility for the security of client data.

Identifying areas of vulnerability is the first step to addressing the cybersecurity problem.

Help with the digital transformation, blocking malware, keeping a respectable social media presence, and other important developments in technology that may affect firms and their clients.

The Internal Revenue Service warned tax professionals Friday to beef up their security measures and avoid clicking on some new phishing emails that can download malware onto their computers to steal their clients’ data.

Tax authorities are warning payroll pros about a familiar scam.

The Internal Revenue Service has suspended its $7.25 million contract with Equifax after the company admitted to finding a malware link on its website on the heels of a data breach that exposed the personal information of approximately 146 million people in the U.S.

Accountants are to hackers as honey is to bees. Here are four key areas to focus on to prevent security breaches.

The IRS is warning of yet another dangerous phishing scheme.