Threat actor abuse of AI accelerates from tool to cyberattack surface

March 19 When tax season becomes cyberattack season: Phishing and malware campaigns using tax-related lures During tax season, threat actors reliably take advantage of the urgency and familiarity of time-sensitive emails, including refund notices, payroll forms, filing reminders, and requests from tax professionals, to push malicious attachments, links, or QR codes.