A rash of Java-based remote access Trojans is targeting tax filers with bogus IRS attachments.

More than a year after hackers managed to manipulate the system the Internal Revenue Service has reinstated its Get Transcript service.

A 400 percent surge in tax-related phishing and malware incidents is making this tax season the most treacherous yet for taxpayers. According to an Internal Revenue Service bulletin, this year’s attacks include the tried-and-true email phishing, but also newer forms of attacks that include bogus text messages and attempts to trick people into handing over...