Form 14039 – Computer Security Articles

When Identity Thieves Hack Your Accountant

April 11, 2018 admin A Little Sunshine, alex holden, crypting service, Form 14039, Hold Security, irs, ja_far, Latest Warnings, Microsoft Office 365, QuickBooks, SpyHunter, tax refund fraud, UltraTax, Web Fraud 2.0, xkey@exploit.im

Credit to Author: BrianKrebs| Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2018 18:11:26 +0000

The Internal Revenue Service has been urging tax preparation firms to step up their cybersecurity efforts this year, warning that identity thieves and hackers increasingly are targeting certified public accountants (CPAs) in a bid to siphon oodles of sensitive personal and financial data on taxpayers. This is the story of a CPA in New Jersey whose compromise by malware led to identity theft and phony tax refund requests filed on behalf of his clients.