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, th

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