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IRS Reminds Tax Professionals: Beware Phishing Emails
From: "US-CERT" <US-CERT () ncas us-cert gov>
Date: Fri, 02 Aug 2019 01:39:36 +0000
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Logo National Cyber Awareness System: IRS Reminds Tax Professionals: Beware Phishing Emails [ https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/current-activity/2019/08/01/irs-reminds-tax-professionals-beware-phishing-emails ] 08/01/2019 01:30 PM EDT Original release date: August 1, 2019 The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued a news release warning tax professionals of the continued threat of phishing emails. Phishing emails are one of the most common ways cyber criminals steal sensitive data. Educating personnel on the risks posed by phishing emails is part of the Taxes. Security. Together. Checklist [ https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/tax-security-2-0-a-taxes-security-together-checklist ], which IRS created to help tax professionals protect sensitive taxpayer data. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) encourages tax professionals to review the IRS news release [ https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/tax-security-2-0-a-taxes-security-together-checklist-step-3 ] and the CISA Tip on Avoiding Social Engineering and Phishing Attacks [ https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/tips/ST04-014 ] for more information. This product is provided subject to this Notification [ https://www.us-cert.gov/privacy/notification ] and this Privacy & Use [ https://www.dhs.gov/privacy-policy ] policy. body { font-size: 1em; font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; color: #333333; } ________________________________________________________________________ A copy of this publication is available at www.us-cert.gov [ https://www.us-cert.gov ]. If you need help or have questions, please send an email to info () us-cert gov. Do not reply to this message since this email was sent from a notification-only address that is not monitored. To ensure you receive future US-CERT products, please add US-CERT () ncas us-cert gov to your address book. OTHER RESOURCES: Contact Us [ http://www.us-cert.gov/contact-us/ ] | Security Publications [ http://www.us-cert.gov/security-publications ] | Alerts and Tips [ http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas ] | Related Resources [ http://www.us-cert.gov/related-resources ] STAY CONNECTED: Sign up for email updates [ http://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDHSUSCERT/subscriber/new ]
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