The Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) Criminal Investigation (CI) is taking a bold step in the battle against cybercrime by deploying cyber attachés across four continents. This update was disclosed on Thursday by the regulator.
The latest plan focuses on combating tax and financial crimes involving crypto, decentralized finance, peer-to-peer payments, and mixing services, the CI aims will strengthen international cooperation in the fight against these illicit activities.
Particularly, the initiative signals the IRS’s commitment to staying one step ahead of cyber criminals in the ever-evolving digital landscape.
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