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These Are the 20 Most Common Passwords Leaked on the Dark Web — Make Sure None of Them Are Yours
That’s according to a new report from mobile security firm Lookout, which recently published a list of the 20 passwords most commonly found in leaked account information on the dark web. The list ranges from simple number and letter sequences like “123456” and “Qwerty” to easily typed phrases like “Iloveyou.” Choosing easy-to-remember passwords is understandable: The average person has more than 100 ...
Read MoreWant to Boost Your Cybersecurity? Here Are 10 Steps to Improve Your Defenses Now
Ukraine was being hit by cyberattacks well before Russia launched its invasion. DDoS attacks and wiper malware were among the cyber threats that targeted Ukrainian government ministries, banks, media and other services, but there are also other examples from recent history. Russia has been accused of being behind attacks that took down Ukrainian power grids in December 2015, and it's thought that the Russian military was also behind the ...
Read MoreForm 1099: Shaping the Tax Reporting Landscape for More Than a Century
For more than 100 years, the evolution of Form 1099 has required organizations to repeatedly adjust their tax reporting and compliance strategies in order to allow the Internal Revenue Service to cross-check reported payments with an individual and entity’s tax return. In 1918, five years after the 16th amendment gave Congress the “power to lay and collect taxes on incomes,” businesses were required for the first time to use ...
Read MoreDon’t Hire a Former Employee Before Asking These Questions
Many employees are on the move, looking for that next opportunity. Perhaps they want a bigger challenge, more money, or believe they need to leave their current company to advance their career. But what if they leave your company and realize the new opportunity wasn’t as great as they thought, or they left years ago, gained new skills, and now want to come back? Should you hire them? Rehiring a former employee, known as a boomerang, may ...
Read MoreNavigating the Complexities of Use Tax
The transaction tax landscape is rife with tricky and complex regulations, and when use tax comes into the equation, it gets even more confusing. But understanding how and when the use tax applies is critical to staying compliant. Imagine that a railroad company purchases tracks and wooden ties from a manufacturer in Oregon. They spread that track out over a half-dozen states, linking their rail cars all the way to Texas. Where do they pay the ...
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