Security News > 2016 > February > 101,000 US taxpayers affected by automated attack on IRS app (Help Net Security)

2016-02-10 16:27
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has revealed more details about an attack it suffered last month, mounted by unknown individuals with the aim to file fraudulent tax returns and funnel the return...
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