Phishing

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.

Accountants need to navigate the double-edged sword of artificial intelligence with smart payment platforms.

The IRS is warning tax professionals about a host of new and resurgent fraud schemes.

Tax scammers are exploiting the current political divide and resurrecting old websites to lure potential victims, according to a new report.

The IRS and its partners shared a half-dozen ways to safeguard your firm and your clients during National Tax Security Awareness Week.

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In advance of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, the Internal Revenue Service is highlighting how criminals target older citizens.

The Internal Revenue Service urged tax professionals to steer clear of so-called "spearphishing" scams from cybercriminals, including identity thieves posing as new clients.

In this month's Cybersecurity for CPAs, a firm takes steps to make sure people still follow the safety rules they instituted during work for home.

The IRS is warning practitioners about a tactic that recurs every tax season.

The Internal Revenue Service issued a warning about a new scam email this tax season pretending to come from tax software providers asking for the preparer's Electronic Filing Identification Number.

The Internal Revenue Service is cautioning tax pros about an uptick it's already starting to see this year.

New and emerging threats are taking security worries to new heights.

By clicking on malicious links and then entering your login information, you risk letting cybercriminals pretend to be you and send out $250,000 worth of fake invoices.

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The service is seeing a surge of scams hitting taxpayers via email and text messages touting tax refunds and quick fixes to their tax problems.

In June's Cybersecurity for CPAs, we learn that even large companies with strong security can still fall prey to a phishing attack.

A group of lawmakers is worried about the emerging threat of AI in tax fraud.

Every year without fail, cybercriminals take advantage of tax season to steal money from innocent people trying to be good citizens.