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“As April 15th looms, Microsoft reports a swarm of phishing campaigns dressed up in IRS garb, all hoping to trick you out of your data and into downloading malware.”
Daniel Masterson, Ai Courtrie Buson & Bard Gee
April 11, 2025
for the week April 6, 2025, 67th edition
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 | Either you’re done or you probably have just a couple more days left. However, looking at what is going on in government, this year might be quite different. Unfortunately (or fortunately), we’re only here for cybersecurity and not tax prep. |
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This edition is the bookend of our cybersecurity warning for getting your taxes done. If you haven’t done it, don’t forget to ask for an extension or finish it before it’s due …because the 15th is in just a few days.
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Glossary/Legend:
Phishing - a cybercrime that involves tricking people into giving away sensitive information.
Cyberattack - A malicious attempt to gain unauthorized access to a computer system, network, or device. The goal of a cyberattack is to disrupt or damage the target, or to steal data, intellectual property, or money.
Malware (short for malicious software) - refers to any intrusive software developed by cybercriminals (often called hackers) to steal data and damage or destroy computers and computer systems.
Ransomware - A type of malware that locks or encrypts a victim's files and demands a ransom payment to unlock and decrypt them. Ransomware can infect a variety of devices, including computers, smartphones, printers, and more.
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