Mike and Erik discuss the latest IRS cyber scams. Crooks had used a feature on IRS.gov that allowed them to pull sensitive taxpayer data. This IRS experience should tell consumers about the effectiveness of the technology that the IRS, banks and countless other organizations use to screen requests for sensitive information.

We also revisit the “Stagefright” exploit in Android devices. This exploit can live deep inside the Android operating system and Google has specifically addressed this situation.

Update on the IRS Transcript Scam- Much Bigger than Originally Reported

Android Vulnerability Announced- What you Need to Know if you have an Android Phone