Don’t Take the Bait, Step 2: Be Alert to Account Takeover Tactics

IRS Press Release:

IR-2017-120, July 18, 2017   

WASHINGTON — The IRS, state tax agencies and the tax industry today warned tax professionals that account takeovers by cybercriminals are on the rise and practitioners increasingly are the targets.

Account takeovers occur when a thief manages to steal or guess the username and password of a tax professional, enabling access of their computers or their other online accounts. With these credentials, thieves can, for example, access a tax professional’s IRS e-Services account to steal their Electronic Filing Identification Number (EFIN) or […]