IRS Warns of New Tax Scams

The Internal Revenue Service IRS has issued a reminder urging taxpayers to be vigilant and wary of new of tax-related scams. These include phishing and other fraudulent behaviors. The IRS recommends strengthening passwords, remaining vigilant against phishing attempts, and forwarding suspicious...

Huge increase in smishing scams, warns IRS

The Internal Revenue Service IRS has issued a warning for taxpayers about a recent increase in IRS-themed smishing scams aimed at stealing personal and financial information. Smishing is short for SMS phishing, where the phishes are sent via text message. The IRS has identified and reported...

Google Shuts Down Docs Phishing Spree

Google said it has disabled offending accounts involved in a widespread spree of phishing emails today impersonating Google Docs. The emails, at the outset, targeted journalists primarily and attempted to trick victims into granting the malicious application permission to access the user’s Google...

US Tax Season Phishing Scams and Malware Campaigns

In the past, US-CERT has received reports of an increased number of phishing scams and malware campaigns that seek to take advantage of the United States tax season. The Internal Revenue Service has issued an advisory on its website warning consumers about potential scams. Tax season phishing...