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Phishing
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Privacy and Cybersecurity
Don’t Get Caught in “Phishing Season”
Our colleagues Mark McCreary and Kevin Dermody have published an excellent article entitled "Don't Get Caught in 'Phishing Season'" on their Privacy Compliance & Data Security blog. Their article warns…
Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider
Privacy Tip #77 – FTC Offers Tips to Businesses That Have Been Impersonated by Phishing Schemes
On March 6, 2017, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released tips and a video to businesses that have been impersonated by Phishing schemes. The guidance, entitled "Has a phishing scam hooked…
California Employment Law
Phishing Scams Targeting HR and Payroll Are on the Rise this Tax Season
[caption id="attachment_5107" align="alignleft" width="225"] Copyright: maxxyustas / 123RF Stock Photo[/caption] It starts with an e-mail from upper management asking for employee data or payroll records. Wanting to demonstrate that he's…
Privacy Compliance & Data Security
Don’t Get Caught in ‘Phishing Season’
By Mark G. McCreary, Fox Rothschild LLP
With tax season in full swing, a different season is impacting businesses across all industries: “phishing season.” [caption id="attachment_700" align="alignright" width="300"] Copyright: fberti / 123RF Stock Photo[/caption] “Phishing” or “spear…
Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider
American Senior Communities Suffers W-2 Scam
W-2 phishing schemes continue to be a problem for companies in every industry. Last week, American Senior Communities based in Indiana announced that one of its employees was scammed through…
Health Law Diagnosis
W2 Phishing Scam Hits Citizens Memorial Hospital
We continue to see all industries hit with W2 phishing scams, including the health care industry. Citizens Memorial Hospital, located in Bolivar, Missouri, was hit with the scam when one…
Workforce Bulletin
Phishing Scam Targets Human Resources and Payroll Departments
By Brian G. Cesaratto, Adam S. Forman
Human Resources and Payroll should advise employees in their departments to be on the lookout for the latest tax season phishing scam designed to steal employees’ tax related information and…
Louisiana Law Blog
Kean Miller Data Security Alert: W-2 Phishing Scam Returns for Tax Season
The IRS has sent an urgent alert to employers this month that a W-2 phishing scam that many companies fell victim to in 2016 is back in full force for…
Employment Law Matters
Internet scammers are trolling for employee data . . . and HR inadvertently may be providing it.
Every January 31, employers who are scrambling to meet the deadline for mailing W-2 forms to their employees have discovered that scammers are trolling for that very information. This year,…
Password Protected
ALERT: Beware of W-2 Scam!
By Andrew Konia
Our Data Privacy and Security team is currently assisting multiple clients in responding to nearly identical fraudulent requests for IRS Form W-2 information. Significantly, these clients are in a number…