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Users of Intuit QuickBooks Targeted in Phishing Scams

 

Intuit, a financial software business based in the US, has issued a warning to its clients about a new QuickBooks phishing effort. The current phishing campaign, which is the company's fifth big security threat this year, involves deceiving consumers into believing one‘s account has been suspended. 

"We're writing to advise you that we were unable to confirm certain information on your account after performing an assessment of your company. As a result, we've placed a temporary hold on your account." The phishing message goes as follows: "If you believe we've made a mistake, please let us know as soon as possible so we can correct it. Please fill out the verification form below to assist us with effectively revisiting your account. We will re-evaluate your account within 24-48 hours after verification is finished." 

Malicious material within the bogus Intuit support team message would send the target to a phishing website where criminals may steal personal data or install malware on infected devices if they clicked the "Complete Verification" button. The sender "is not linked with Intuit, is not an authorized agent of Intuit, nor is their use of Intuit's logos permitted by Intuit," according to the accounting software Intuit. Customers are advised not to open these phishing messages.

Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) all over the world utilize Intuit's QuickBooks software. According to the company's website, there are 4.5 million users globally. This year, cyber attackers have targeted the company's vast user base, particularly around tax season in the United States, when the corporation was compelled to release two separate security advisories in as many days in February. 

The email in both phishing scams pretended to be an account inactivity warning, suggesting that the user's account had been disabled due to inactivity. Victims were sent links to a bogus Intuit website, which could have been used to steal account information. 

It also advises consumers to delete the communications from email inboxes to avoid personal data being stolen and a possible malware infection. Customers who opened the email clicked a link, or downloaded a possibly harmful attachment should take the following precautions: 
  • Delete the downloaded attachment right away. 
  • Passwords should be changed regularly. 
  • Run a complete scan on the machine that may have been hacked. 
  • Intuit also offers a comprehensive list of security advice that can assist customers in avoiding common cyberattacks such as phishing emails, customer service scams, and identity theft.
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Intuit Alerted About Phishing Emails Threatening to Delete Accounts

 

Customers of accounting and tax software supplier Intuit have been warned of an ongoing phishing attack masquerading the organisation and attempting to mislead victims with fraudulent account suspension notifications. 

Customers who were notified and told that their Intuit accounts had been disabled as a result of a recent server security upgrade prompted Intuit to issue the advisory. 

The attackers stated in the phishing messages, masquerading as the Intuit Maintenance Team, "We have temporarily disabled your account due to inactivity. It is compulsory that you restore your access within next 24 hours. This is a result of recent security upgrade on our server and database, to fight against vulnerability and account theft as we begin the new tax season." 

To regain access to their accounts, the receivers need to visit https://proconnect.intuit.com/Pro/Update right away. By clicking the link, they will most likely be redirected to a phishing site controlled by the attacker, which will seek to infect them with malware or steal their financial or personal information. 

Those who hesitate before clicking the embedded link are warned that they risk losing access to their accounts permanently. The financial software company stated the sender "is not associated with Intuit, is not an approved agent of Intuit, nor is their use of Intuit's brands authorised by Intuit," and that it isn't behind the emails. 

Customers who have received phishing emails are advised not to click any embedded links or open attachments, according to the maker of TurboTax and QuickBooks. 

To avoid being infected with malware or redirected to a phishing landing page that would try to steal the credentials, it's best to delete the emails. Customers who have already opened attachments or clicked links in phishing emails should take the following steps: 
  • Delete any downloaded files immediately. 
  • Scan their systems using an up-to-date anti-malware solution. 
  • Change their passwords
On its support page, Intuit also provides information on how users can safeguard themselves from phishing assaults. 

QuickBooks clients were also cautioned in October about phishing attacks that used bogus renewal charges as bait. Fraudsters contacted QuickBooks users via websites in the same month, telling them to upgrade to prevent their databases from being destroyed or corporate backup files automatically erased, with the intent of taking over their accounts.  
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