by Patrick Peterson - CEO of Agari - Monday, 23 March 2015.
Tax season is stressful for many reasons and April 15 equals a headache for many Americans. In addition to wading through taxes, tax season also opens up a new vector in which cybercriminals can attack. With consumers sending and receiving very personal information over email – one of the weakest links in the cyber security fence – cybercriminals are on high alert, looking for the most opportune moment to strike.
With almost 1.6 million Americans falling victim to scams in 2014, tax season calls for an increase in cyber precautions. During tax season there are two common email-based scams:
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