As our favorite time of the year – tax season – approaches, everyone is looking to pay as little as possible. But if you aren’t careful, you’ll end up paying much, much more than you thought. Cybercriminals see tax season… Continue Reading
This morning we have begun receiving reports of phishing scams baited with information allegedly from the IRS about a problem with the recipient’s tax refund. As Michael Hickins, Wall Street Journal, pointed out in a March 2011 blog post, It’s… Continue Reading
This morning, US-CERT (Computer Emergency Response Team) posted a warning at their Web site about IRS and tax phishing scams. It is that time of year! As they point out in their warning, These messages, which may appear to be… Continue Reading
This one was seen at UD on October 10. Key giveaways this is a phish? Like the IRS is really going to use a linkedin.com address for the “Reply-To” address. Hover your mouse over the “review page on irs.gov” text.… Continue Reading