Cyber attacks

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.

Following record results that flagged the growth of its cyber-security business, the Big Four firm revealed that it has been successfully targeted by hackers who accessed data from an internal email platform.

The cloud hosting provider experienced a ransomware attack that affected a third of its firm clients in California and Texas.

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One of the most important sources of protection? The humble engagement letter.