File Your Taxes Without Fear of Getting Scammed

It's officially tax season and April 15 is fast approaching. Sure, waiting until the last minute to file is tempting, especially if you owe the government money, but security experts say procrastinators should beware. Rushing last-minute through this annual chore could put you at risk for more than just making costly mistakes -- it could also make you more likely to fall for tax season-related scams and other attempts to steal your refunds and personal information. While consumers have long needed to worry about scammers and cybercriminals looking to capitalize on tax season, experts say their threat is only growing as they increasingly harness the power of artificial intelligence tools to boost the scale and sophistication of their attacks. "A lot of these social engineering scams are getting more real, more believable," said Abhishek Karnik, head of threat research for McAfee. For example, a person could receive a phone call from someone claiming to be an IRS agent with what soun ... Read full article.