It is Tax season and there will be a new wave of spam/phishing attacks. The IRS suggests the following steps to avoid becoming a victim of phishing:

• Be Vigilant – Employers and businesses providing tax services can best protect themselves from phishing attacks by educating employees with Security Awareness Training. Employees are trained on phishing tactics in order to heightened their sense of security, making it easier to spot a malicious email and avoid becoming a victim.
• Use Security Software – the use of email, web, and DNS scanning solutions can reduce the number of potentially malicious messages that reach an Inbox.
• Use strong passwords – the emphasis is on using unique passwords for each account used.
• Use Multi-Factor Authentication – when available, use MFA to better secure access to online applications, websites, and data.

Emails impersonating the IRS can be forwarded to phishing@irs.gov.