Cyber attacks

Accounting practices are major targets for hackers, ransomware and more

The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration so far hasn’t uncovered any evidence that sensitive taxpayer data was accessed during cyberintrusions blamed on Russian government hackers.

The leaders of the Finance Committee sent a letter asking for a briefing on whether taxpayer files were breached in the cyber attacks.

What is real and unreal about the times we're living through may have become hard to differentiate for many of us.

The pandemic amplifies cybersecurity concerns for CPAs.

As hackers and fraudsters take advantage of the chaos of the pandemic, cyberattacks are skyrocketing, according to SC&H Group director Jeff Bathurst -- making cybersecurity all the more important for accounting firms.

The organization warned victims about the potential for phishing attacks.

The IRS cautioned tax professionals about a new version of a phishing email scam targeting them.

A new TurboTax phishing scam is going around, and cybersecurity experts are warning taxpayers to be vigilant this tax season to protect themselves against cybercrime.

As new technology offers more work flexibility, it also increases the risk of data breaches.