This tax season, don't let your business provide a payday for hackers | Gene Marks

Small accounting firms are particularly at risk from bogus emails designed to steal lucrative personal information

It's not just accountants who are busy this tax season, it's online hackers too - and they're preying on both individuals and small businesses.

This is "not from the 'mob' or street criminals," writes Jess Coburn, a data protection expert, in CPA Practice Advisor. "These criminals are likely sitting behind a desk, glued to computer monitors, chugging energy drinks and developing the most effective ways to steal today's version of gold."