New IRS and Tax-Themed Cyber Attacks Fueled With New Domain Registrations

As the 2025 U.S. tax season reaches its peak, cybersecurity analysts report a dramatic escalation in phishing campaigns exploiting IRS and federal tax themes. Between January 1 and February 18, threat actors registered 158 unique domains mimicking official IRS subdomains like “irs.gov.*”, deploying advanced social engineering tactics through SMS phishing (smishing) and social media platforms. […]

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