December 19, 2023
Via: The RegisterMultiple sources are confirming the resurgence of Qakbot malware mere months after the FBI and other law enforcement agencies shuttered the Windows botnet. Microsoft Threat Intelligence reckons a new Qakbot phishing campaign is active as of December 11 but attack […]
September 18, 2023
Via: SecureWorldThe U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is entrusted with the vital responsibility of safeguarding sensitive taxpayer information. Recent incidents of potential unauthorized access to or disclosure of this data have raised concerns and prompted a thorough review by the Government […]
March 28, 2022
Via: Help Net SecurityApril 18 marks the end of the 2022 US tax season and those individuals who are yet to file their taxes should get a move on. But they should not throw caution to the wind, as scammers, fraudsters, phishers and […]
February 15, 2021
Via: Hot for SecurityThe Internal Revenue Service (IRS) began accepting tax-return applications last Friday. As millions of citizens prepare for what may be the most challenging tax season to date, identity thieves got a head start, deploying phishing campaigns impersonating the agency as […]
Email security, Malware, Security
August 27, 2019
Via: Threat PostThe Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is warning taxpayers about a snowballing email attack that uses messages pretending to be legitimate IRS communications. The end game for the effort is malware being installed on unsuspecting users’ machines; imposters may gain control […]
August 31, 2017
Via: CSO OnlineMillions of students were affected when the IRS disabled the IRS Data Retrieval Tool (DRT) back in March due to security concerns. Taking down the data retrieval tool caused havoc for students applying for the Free Application for Federal Student […]
March 1, 2017
Via: Hot for SecurityNow that tax season has begun, IRS-related phishing scams are back. This year, hackers are expanding their victim range to include school districts, NGOs and tribal organizations, according to an IRS alert released in February. “It can result in the […]
August 3, 2016
Via: CSO OnlineThe Internal Revenue Service this week warned taxpayers to stay vigilant against an increase of IRS impersonation scams in the form of automated calls and new tactics from scammers demanding tax payments on iTunes and other gift cards. The IRS […]
Cyber warfare, Network security
June 29, 2016
Via: The HillThe Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is implementing new cyber-security initiatives for 2017 to stay ahead of hackers. The agency is expanding a pilot program to add 16-digit verification codes to W-2 forms, which are used to report wage and tax […]
June 28, 2016
Via: CSO OnlineAfter repeated attacks, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service has decided to retire a Web-based tool for obtaining PINs that taxpayers could use to file tax returns electronically. The Electronic Filing (E-file) PINs Web application is no longer available on the […]
June 14, 2016
Via: Security WeekThe U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced last week that it relaunched its Get Transcript online service after making some security improvements to its authentication process. The “Get Transcript” online service was launched by the IRS in January 2014 to […]
March 31, 2016
Via: The HillSpeaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) wants the Internal Revenue Service to immediately start working to adopt a watchdog’s recommendations to improve the security of taxpayer information. The Government Accountability Office issued a report earlier this week that recommended 43 actions the […]
March 3, 2016
Via: We Live SecurityLess than a month after it “renewed a consumer alert” for phishing scams, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in the US has delivered another warning aimed this time at payroll and human resources professionals. It said that it has identified an […]
March 1, 2016
Via: Help Net SecurityRemember when back in May 2015 the IRS took offline its Get Transcript app because it was misused by cyber-criminals to access sensitive personal information of more than 100,000 taxpayers? Well, the final number is much, much higher. In a […]
December 2, 2015
Via: CIOThe U.S. Internal Revenue Service is drafting a policy to restrict the use without a warrant of cell-site simulator technology to snoop on the location and other information from mobile phones. The head of the IRS, John Koskinen, wrote in […]
October 20, 2015
Via: access-controlThe Internal Revenue Service and private tax preparers say they are beefing up efforts to limit tax-related #identity theft for the 2016 filing season, testing more than 20 new safeguards to protect taxpayers’ sensitive information. The #irs, state tax authorities […]
February 18, 2015
Via: privacy-protectionI’m not sure what to make of this, or even what it means. The #irs has a standard called IDES: International Data Exchange Service: “The International Data Exchange Service (IDES) is an electronic delivery point where Financial Institutions (FI) and […]
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