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Sead Fadilpašić

Hackers are targeting taxpayers as they file - here's what to look for

Caution sign data unlocking hackers. Malicious software, virus and cybercrime, System warning hacked alert, cyberattack on online network, data breach, risk of website.
  • Russia-linked Lynx gang claims ransomware attack on CSA Tax & Advisory, leaking taxpayer data
  • Exposed records include SSNs, tax returns, health coverage agreements, and internal corporate correspondence
  • Breach risks full identity theft, IRS fraud, insurance scams, and severe business/regulatory consequences

CSA Tax & Advisory, a local accounting and tax firm from Haverhill, Massachusetts, reportedly suffered a ransomware attack at the hands of a Russia-linked ransomware gang. The group, calling itself Lynx, added CSA to its data leak site recently, saying it also stole sensitive data from US taxpayers.

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