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BOSTON (AP) — The Massachusetts Department of Revenue needs to do more to protect the security of taxpayer and business data, the state auditor said Monday.

Auditor Suzanne Bump said an audit found the department was not prepared to respond to or mitigate cyberattacks that it or its vendors face. Bump cautioned that inadequate controls could make sensitive taxpayer data, including Social Security numbers and tax payment history, vulnerable to cyberattacks and inappropriate disclosure.