The PCAOB found that audit committee chairs are increasingly turning to their auditors to understand AI's impacts on a company's financial reporting and controls.

Software giant Microsoft sounded the alarm about the rise of several new phishing campaigns taking advantage of the tax season to steal credentials and plant malware, some of which target accountants specifically.

The Internal Revenue Service has released its annual list of the 12 most dangerous tax scams, including a new long-term capital gains credit scam, bad advice on social media, and more.

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For accounting firms, the evolution in cyberthreats is more than a wake-up call, it's a risk to client trust, compliance status, and long-term reputation.

AI-guided impersonation attacks have become both more numerous and more sophisticated as the technology improves, and will likely not abate anytime soon.

The Treasury Department canceled $21 million in contracts, alleging the consulting firm failed to protect taxpayer data, including President Trump's tax returns.

Cyberthieves use a variety of techniques, or attack vectors, to gain access to a firm's systems.

Sax LLP, a top 100 firm, concluded its investigation after a data breach in 2024 and determined that the personal data of as many as 220,000 people has been exposed.

AI has made many people more efficient, productive and effective. While this includes professionals like accountants, it also includes scammers, fraudsters and cyber-criminals.

Business executives are most worried about the risks from cybersecurity and third parties, but see opportunities for growth in the next few years.

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A well-structured written information security plan is essential for complying with federal and state regulations, maintaining client trust and upholding professional credibility.

Wojeski & Co. has reached a $60,000 settlement with New York Attorney General Letitia James after it was hit by two data breaches and ransomware attacks.

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The overwhelming majority of organizations are finding themselves victims of fraud attempts, in many cases on a weekly basis, according to a new report.