New Social Security Scam Emails Use Fake Tax Documents to Hijack PCs

A new phishing campaign is targeting thousands in the US by posing as the Social Security Administration. Learn how scammers use fake 2025/2026 tax statements and Datto RMM software to hijack computers and steal data, as shared with Hackread.com...

Ragnarok Ransomware Hits Boggi Milano Menswear

Luxury Italian men’s clothing line Boggi Milano has confirmed what Ragnarok was already bragging about on the Dark Web: The brand was hit with a ransomware attack, according to multiple sources. Ragnarok and Boggi Milano representatives who spoke to Bloomberg agree on the facts; the ransomware...

885 Million First American Financial Records Exposed Online

Real estate giant First American left Social Security numbers, tax documents, and more publicly available...

Uber: Unauthorized access to █████████.com allows access to Uber Brazil tax documents and system.

A website operated by an Uber vendor, allowed any unauthenticated user to access pages within the site. Due to the site's purpose, this vulnerability could expose sensitive information. This was a interesting vulnerability as the site did not have any sensitive information that I could find, but...

IRS Exposes Social Security Numbers Online

The Social Security Numbers of tens of thousands of Americans ended up in a searchable public database that provides access to the tax filing applications of Section 527 political organizations on the Internal Revenue Service’s website. According to OpenSecrets.org, 527s are “…tax-exempt groups...

January: Prime Month for Mail Theft and Identity Fraud

Checking the mail in December is typically a pleasant experience, filled with holiday cards and packages. Then comes January. Besides the Christmas bills, mailboxes begin to overflow with W-2s, 1099s, statements from financial institutions, and IRS forms. It's no wonder John Ulzheimer, president ...