UPDATE: “This is not a security breach.” Really? IRS hit by cyberattack, thousands of taxpayers’ information stolen

Posted on by Shawn E. Tuma

UPDATE: We now think we know a little more about this:

  1. Russian hackers are believed to have been behind it (CNN Story);
  2. Tax return information of more than 100,000 taxpayers was stolen;
  3. The information was used to obtain $50 million in fraudulent tax refunds;
  4. The taxpayers whose information was stolen will be offered free credit monitoring.

So, with this, can we now get a retraction of that incredible statement? “This is not a security breach.”

Published by Shawn E. Tuma

Shawn Tuma is an attorney who is internationally recognized in cybersecurity, computer fraud and data privacy law, areas in which he has practiced for nearly two decades. He is a Partner at Spencer Fane, LLP where he regularly serves as outside cybersecurity and privacy counsel to a wide range of companies from small to midsized businesses to Fortune 100 enterprises. You can reach Shawn by telephone at 972.324.0317 or email him at stuma@spencerfane.com.

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