# Cybercriminals are weaponising tax season panic with hidden malware

> Fake tax notices are becoming delivery vehicles for sophisticated remote access malwareAttackers hide malicious code behind convincing government branding and legal referencesThe malware quietly establishes encrypted…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/watch-out-that-income-tax-form-could-actually-be-dangerous-malware?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a4163b0ec5bf5d0b087786b)
- **Published:** 2026-06-28
- **Category:** Computers & IT
- **Tags:** #windows
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a4163b0ec5bf5d0b087786b

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