| It’s tax season and the bad guys are in full swing. Local banks have been receiving warnings, saying computer hackers try to get you’re a bank’s Accounting or HR team to send over the W-2s of all employees, and also target employees in the office and/or at the house.
TurboTax, the very popular online tax preparation site, have massive campaigns going that look like they come from TurboTax. The subject is about “important privacy changes”. They want people to click on the link to “opt out” of having their personal information shared. The email is a scam, if you click on the link it will download key logger malware which will steal your identity from your computer or phone. Some things to remember are:: · Always have your Internet Security software updated, but do not rely on it. · Never click on links in emails or text messages unless you are sure it’s legit. For instance, if you want to go to TurboTax, visit their website directly by typing their address in your browser. · Think Before You Click! Always take a second to ask yourself if this might be a scam.” |