Tax Tip 2019-120: Here’s what tax pros can do so they aren’t taken on a phishing trip
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Issue Number: Tax Tip 2019-120Here’s what tax pros can do so they aren’t taken on a phishing trip Tax professionals should remember to educate everyone who works for them to be on the lookout for phishing emails. Sending scam emails is still the most common tactic used by cybercriminals to steal sensitive data. More than 90 percent of all data thefts start with a phishing email. Cybercriminals use phishing emails and malware to gain control of computer systems or to steal usernames and passwords. It’s important tax pros and every single one of their employees know how to spot these scams. Tax professionals and others in the business world are only as safe as their least educated employee. Here are some tactics thieves use to steal data: Spear phishing. Keylogging. Pretending to be a client. Sending links. Ransomware. Share this tip on social media -- #IRSTaxTip: Here’s what tax pros can do so they aren’t taken on a phishing trip. https://go.usa.gov/xVWt3
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