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2020-07-25 Cyber

FBI warns US companies about Chinese tax software embedded with hidden malware: Report

[FoxBusiness] Analysts uncovered 'GoldenSpy' malware hidden in tax software required by a state-owned Chinese bank

Posted by Skidmark 2020-07-25 07:37|| || Front Page|| [11130 views ] Top
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#1 I was figuring it was about TurboTax. Intuit CEO is a big dem contributor.

Posted by M. Murcek 2020-07-25 09:28|| 2020-07-25 09:28|| Front Page Top

#2 Intuit also has ProSeries (mid-level) and Lacerte (top shelf) tax prep. software. I use the latter; among us tax geeks it's either Lacerte or ProSystem FX.

Posted by Raj 2020-07-25 09:54|| 2020-07-25 09:54|| Front Page Top

#3 The old "boycott 'em all" shout is not so simple if some product is just too useful to walk away from. I've made a career out of supporting Microsoft products, so no matter how stupid Gates gets (people forget, he's retired now) or how PC (politically correct, not personal computer) Nadella talks, there are lots of people out there paying to keep their stuff running and scaling. And I'll take that money, thanks.

Posted by M. Murcek 2020-07-25 10:28|| 2020-07-25 10:28|| Front Page Top

#4 Wouldn't want to simplify the tax code to the point where you don't need a computer to calculate your taxes.

Posted by Abu Uluque 2020-07-25 13:55|| 2020-07-25 13:55|| Front Page Top