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FTC sues H&R Block over deceptive 'free' online filing ads
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sued tax preparation giant H&R Block over the company's deceptive "free" online filing advertising and for pressuring people into overpaying for its services.
- February 23, 2024
- 05:13 PM
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FTC orders Intuit to stop pushing "free" software that isn't really free
Today, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ordered Intuit to stop promoting its software products and services as "free" unless they're actually free for all consumers.
- January 22, 2024
- 04:37 PM
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New Webinar: Choose Your Own Investigation — Browser Attack Edition
Modern attacks have shifted focus to the browser, yet detection tools remain largely blind to the crucial activity happening there.
Join Push Security on February 11th for an interactive "choose-your-own-adventure" webinar on ClickFix, credential phishing, and other in-browser attacks we've observed in the wild.
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Get a jump on your taxes with $19 off H&R Block tax software
Taxes can be frustrating, and having help to understand them can make it easier to get the job done and the bill paid. This H&R Block tax prep software makes it easy for $29.99, $19 off the $49 MSRP, now for a limited time.
- January 10, 2024
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IRS-authorized eFile.com tax return software caught serving JS malware
eFile.com, an IRS-authorized e-file software service provider used by many for filing their tax returns, has been caught serving JavaScript malware.
- April 04, 2023
- 05:00 AM
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Emotet malware distributed as fake W-9 tax forms from the IRS
A new Emotet phishing campaign is targeting U.S. taxpayers by impersonating W-9 tax forms allegedly sent by the Internal Revenue Service and companies you work with.
- March 26, 2023
- 10:46 AM
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Learn how taxes work with this comprehensive tax course bundle deal
Taxes are always going to be complicated, but understanding them is key to taking control of your money. This six-course bundle demonstrates how to manage your taxes for $19.99, 98% off the $1200 MSRP.
- February 24, 2023
- 07:16 AM
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Phishing page embeds keylogger to steal passwords as you type
A novel phishing campaign is underway, targeting Greeks with phishing sites that mimic the state's official tax refund platform and steal credentials as they type them.
- September 14, 2022
- 11:30 AM
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IRS data leak exposes personal info of 120,000 taxpayers
The Internal Revenue Service has accidentally leaked confidential information for approximately 120,000 taxpayers who filed a form 990-T as part of their tax returns.
- September 03, 2022
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LockBit claims ransomware attack on Italian tax agency
Italian authorities are investigating claims made by the LockBit ransomware gang that they breached the network of the Italian Internal Revenue Service (L'Agenzia delle Entrate).
- July 26, 2022
- 07:17 AM
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Emotet malware campaign impersonates the IRS for 2022 tax season
The Emotet malware botnet is taking advantage of the 2022 U.S. tax season by sending out malicious emails pretending to be the Internal Revenue Service sending tax forms or federal returns.
- March 16, 2022
- 11:39 AM
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These 10 deals help you gear up for the tax season
Gear up for tax season with these ten deals that show you how to pay taxes on your cryptocurrency investments, recession-proof your finances, and even get into a career in finance. Start by saving an extra 10% with code REFUND at checkout.
- February 24, 2022
- 07:15 AM
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Watch out for this W-2 phishing scam targeting the 2021 tax season
With the United State tax season in high gear, threat actors have sprung into action with a recent tax document phishing scam that abuses TypeForm forms to steal your login credentials.
- April 13, 2021
- 09:04 AM
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US taxpayers targeted with RAT malware in ongoing phishing attacks
US taxpayers are being targeted by phishing attacks attempting to take over their computers using malware and steal sensitive personal and financial information.
- March 18, 2021
- 11:58 AM
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Scammers target US tax pros in ongoing IRS phishing attacks
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has warned US tax professionals of identity thieves actively targeting them in a series of phishing attacks attempting to steal Electronic Filing Identification Numbers (EFINs).
- February 12, 2021
- 03:15 PM
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HMRC phishing scam abuses mail service to bypass spam filters
Threat actors are exploiting legitimate SendGrid mailing service to send HMRC phishing emails that bypass spam filters.
- December 02, 2020
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Mount Locker ransomware now targets your TurboTax tax returns
The Mount Locker ransomware operation is gearing up for the tax season by specifically targeting TurboTax returns for encryption.
- November 19, 2020
- 04:09 PM
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IRS announces move to protect businesses from identity theft
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced today that sensitive information will be masked on all business tax transcripts starting next month to protect companies from identity theft.
- November 13, 2020
- 07:03 PM
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HMRC smishing tax scam targets UK banking customers
An advanced HMRC tax rebate scam has been targeting UK residents this week via text messages (SMS). The smishing campaign is concerning as it employs multiple HMRC phishing domains and tactics, with new domains being added every day as older ones get flagged by spam filters.
- November 08, 2020
- 01:10 PM
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Vermont Tax Department exposed 3 years worth of tax return info
The Vermont Department of Taxes today disclosed that taxpayers' private information was exposed because of a security issue affecting its online filing site discovered on July 2, 2020.
- July 29, 2020
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The IRS asks tax professionals to enable multi-factor authentication
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service is asking tax professionals to enable additional forms of authentication in software that provides the option as an improved defense against hacker takeover attempts.
- July 29, 2020
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