Security News > 2017 > March > Even a cybersecurity firm can fall for a W-2 phishing scam (Help Net Security)
2017-03-20 21:04
US Tax Day (April 18) is quickly approaching, and scammers are hard at work to get what they can before the set tax season deadline. The US IRS is warning about last-minute email scams, aimed at collecting sensitive data (passwords, Social Security numbers, bank account or credit card numbers) and funnelling refunds to direct deposit accounts controlled by the scammers. Despite the fact that warnings about W-2 phishing scams have been issued regularly since the … More →
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