![]() We at Tom's Guide always recommend that all computer users, whether on a PC or Mac, use one of the best antivirus programs and one of the best password managers. "Scan your system using an up-to-date anti-virus program change your passwords." "Delete the download immediately," the company says. If you do click on the link or download something from it, Intuit warns that you need to take immediate action. Please don't click on any links or attachments, or reply to the email." "The sender is not associated with Intuit, is not an authorized agent of Intuit, nor is their use of Intuit's brands authorized by Intuit. "This email did not come from Intuit," the company security notices say. ![]() How you can avoid this phishing scam, and what to do if you fall for it It's pretty certain that the crooks set up the links to show one address, but actually go to other websites pretending to be Intuit pages. The messages urge recipients to visit a specific webpages "to restore your access," and the visible links given - /Pro/Update.asp and /Pro/Update - are indeed part of the domain.īut in fact, neither address leads anywhere. ![]() One version of the message uses the British, but not North American, spelling "apologise," while another version drops the "a" before "recent security upgrade," as a Russian speaker would. There shouldn't be a comma in the last sentence and "vulnerability" should be plural - mistakes that a huge corporation with professional copywriters would be unlikely to make. ![]() This is a result of a recent security upgrade on our server and database, to fight against vulnerability and account theft as we begin the new tax season."Īs usual, there are small grammatical and spelling mistakes that hint this might be a phishing email. "It is compulsory that you restore your access within next 24 hours. "We have temporarily disabled your account due to inactivity," the messages warn. The emails say they come from "Intuit Accountants," but were in fact sent from other email servers that may have been hacked. The scam comes in the form of an email message with subject lines like "Critical: Action Required" or "Critical: Suspension," according to two Intuit security notices posted online this week. ![]()
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