New Social Security Scam Emails Use Fake Tax Documents to Hijack PCs

A new phishing campaign is targeting thousands in the US by posing as the Social Security Administration. Learn how scammers use fake 2025/2026 tax statements and Datto RMM software to hijack computers and steal data, as shared with Hackread.com

A new scam is currently targeting thousands of people across the United States, using the name of the Social Security Administration to trick unsuspecting users. This campaign, which was first identified by the security firm LifeLock, arrives just in time for the busy tax season.

As per LifeLock’s tweet, the scam works by sending emails that look like official government notifications. As we have generally noticed, scammers rely on this sense of urgency to make people act without thinking. In this case, the same thing happens.

These messages use urgent language such as “Important Disclosures” or “Important Regulatory Information” to grab a person’s attention. And, while the ...