Intuit® Accountants News Latest Email Phishing Scam Targets Intuit Customers Read the Article Open Share Drawer Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Written by Intuit Accountants Team Published Mar 7, 2018 1 min read Intuit® has learned of a new email phishing scam that accountants and tax professionals should know about to ensure they help protect their firms’ and clients’ personal and professional information. Please be aware that the “from” address as well as the subject line may change; however, the content within the body of the email will stay the same with the exception of a change to the malicious URL link, which may have many different variations. Here’s an example of what the email could look like: Intuit recommends that tax professionals and their clients do not to click on any links or attachments or reply to the email. The email should be deleted from any systems. If you have already downloaded something from a link in a phishing email: Delete anything you may have downloaded. Scan your system using an up-to-date anti-virus program from a respected security vendor, such as McAfee Anti-Virus, Norton by Symantec, or Microsoft Windows Defender, to remove any viruses or other malware that may infect your computer. Some of these vendors also offer free online security tools. Some malware will require stronger measures to remove from your system. You may want to seek help from a trusted IT consultant or a systems repair firm. Change your password(s), particularly those involving financial information, to prevent unauthorized users from logging into your accounts. Intuit closely monitors malicious emails and works to stop their continued distribution as soon as they are identified. You can learn more about how to protect yourself from such security threats at the Intuit Online Security Center and Intuit’s “Phishing, Pharming, Vishing, and Smishing” guide. For more details, please view the full report at the Intuit Online Security Center. Previous Post ProConnect™ Tax Online Import Feature Review Next Post #TaxHero Highlights the Difference Tax Pros Make in Taxpayers’ Lives Written by Intuit Accountants Team The Intuit® Accountants team provides ProConnect™ Tax, Lacerte® Tax, ProSeries® Tax, and add-on software and services to enable workflow for its customers. Visit us at https://proconnect.intuit.com, or follow us on Twitter @IntuitAccts. More from Intuit Accountants Team Comments are closed. Browse Related Articles Practice Management Lacerte® Tax spotlight: Renee Daggett, EA Tax Law and News ABLE accounts and tax benefits for disabled persons Practice Management Unretirement: Purpose and growth in cloud accounting Practice Management Embracing subscription models and value pricing Practice Management 3 steps to starting your own tax firm Tax Law and News Tax breaks in disaster-affected areas Tax Law and News April 2025 tax and compliance deadlines Tax Law and News IRS Dirty Dozen tax scams for 2025 Practice Management Insights: 2025 QuickBooks SMB Annual Report Practice Management ProConnect™ Tax spotlight: Liz Hanley, EA