Technology June 10, 2025
This Phishing Scam Gets an Identity Theft Expert ‘Really, Very Angry’
Calendar invites, fake multifactor authentication login requests and real-looking fake websites. Three scams to look out for this summer.
Technology June 10, 2025
This Phishing Scam Gets an Identity Theft Expert ‘Really, Very Angry’
Calendar invites, fake multifactor authentication login requests and real-looking fake websites. Three scams to look out for this summer.
SEC May 19, 2025
Man Who Hacked SEC, Caused Bitcoin Value to Plummet Sentenced to 14 Months in Prison
Eric Council Jr., a 26-year-old resident of Huntsville, AL, pleaded guilty earlier this year to conspiracy to commit aggravated identity theft and access device fraud.
Technology May 5, 2025
BlackCloak Unveils New Identity Verification Solution
The new feature is aimed at protecting users from all types of impersonation and scam campaigns, including deepfake-powered attacks that target high-profile executives and individuals.
Firm Management April 18, 2025
Review and Interview with SafeSend – The Accounting Technology Lab Podcast – April 2025
In this video and podcast, Randy Johnston and Brian Tankersley, CPA, discuss Thomson Reuters SafeSend. Watch the video, listen to the audio podcast below, or read the transcript.
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Taxes March 13, 2025
Tax-Related Scams Set to Increase as April 15 Filing Deadline Nears
If the last month before Tax Day this year is anything like the last few weeks of tax season 2024, expect a significant surge in tax-related scams as cybercriminals try to exploit unsuspecting taxpayers, warns security software company DNSFilter.
Small Business March 11, 2025
BlackCloak Launches Enhanced Family Office Cybersecurity Bundle
BlackCloak designed its enhanced family office services for multi-generational family offices – administrators and family members – including critical product and service capabilities, with packaging and pricing tailored for this specialized audience.
Small Business March 10, 2025
AI Security: Invoice or Impersonation? 36.5% Spike in Phishing Attacks Leveraging QuickBooks’ Legitimate Domain in 2025
Cybercriminals are creating free accounts on the Intuit QuickBooks platform, which makes these attacks challenging for people to distinguish from genuine communications.
Taxes February 27, 2025
5 Security Questions CPA Firms Should Ask Tax Automation Vendors
With the current staffing shortage in the accounting profession, more and more firms are turning to technology to maintain productivity and service quality.
Auditing February 12, 2025
Cybersecurity Remains Top Priority for Audit Committees
For the fourth straight year, cybersecurity is the No. 1 priority for audit committees at public companies, outside of financial reporting and internal controls, according to survey findings released on Feb. 12 by the Deloitte Center for Board Effectiveness and the Center for Audit Quality.
Technology January 19, 2025
Chinese Hackers Accessed Yellen’s Computer in Treasury Breach
The attackers also hacked the computers of two of Janet Yellen’s lieutenants, Deputy Secretary Wally Adeyemo and Acting Under Secretary Brad Smith, and some unclassified files were accessed.
Security December 31, 2024
Treasury Department Says it Was Breached by Chinese-Backed Hacker
The hacker was able to remotely access certain Treasury workstations and “certain unclassified documents maintained by those users,” according to a letter the agency sent to Congress on Dec. 30.