DNS security experts share insights to help organizations and taxpayers stay safer
WASHINGTON, D.C. – March 13, 2025 – As tax season 2025 ramps up, cybercriminals are trying to exploit unsuspecting taxpayers. Data from DNSFilter reveals a significant surge in tax-related scams in the lead-up to the tax filing deadline.
New services and changes introduced by the IRS this year are adding to the challenge of tax filing security, including the launch of Direct File service in several states, which is designed to streamline the filing process for some taxpayers. To gain insight into what customers should be wary of this year, DNSFilter combed its extensive datasets to discover how scammers operated last year.
Among the findings:
As citizens gear up for Tax Day 2025, it’s important to stay alert and verify all websites and email requests before providing any sensitive information. The IRS has issued its annual warning to taxpayers about the “Dirty Dozen” tax scams. Several of these scams remain prevalent, and others are emerging as major threats this 2025 season. The list includes:
Ken Carnesi, CEO and co-founder, DNSFilter, said: “Tax season is stressful enough for Americans without having to be wary of fraudsters. Our data shows that malicious tax-related traffic increases this time of year, meaning people need to exercise extra caution to avoid phishing and related scams. Our mission is to keep people, businesses and organizations secure against the many web-related dangers lurking on the internet. We’re presenting this data to help organizations and taxpayers avoid scams and malicious sites during this often-stressful time.”
About DNSFilter:
DNSFilter is redefining how organizations secure their largest threat vector: the Internet itself. DNSFilter is making the Internet safer and workplaces more productive by blocking threats at the DNS layer. DNSFilter resolves upwards of 130 billion daily queries. With 79% of attacks using Domain Name System (DNS), DNSFilter provides the world's fastest protective DNS powered by AI, blocking threats an average of 10 days faster than traditional threat feeds. Over 35 million users trust DNSFilter to protect them from phishing, malware, and advanced cyber threats.
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