"Tax Hackers Blitz Small Business With Phishing Emails"

Threat actors are trying to compromise Social Security numbers through a tax phishing attack aimed at small business owners and self-employed filers. According to Malwarebytes Labs, the social engineering scammers are most likely using a cheap email list of self-employed US residents. These emails can be obtained for as little as a few cents each, either on the dark web or through legitimate lead brokers. The initial phishing email includes a link to apply for the federal Employee Identification Number (EIN) or tax identification number required for small businesses or self-employed individuals to file US federal income taxes. This article continues to discuss hackers trying to trick small businesses and the self-employed into giving up Social Security numbers.

Dark Reading reports "Tax Hackers Blitz Small Business With Phishing Emails"

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