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Network World Security Alert Mar 02, 2016 IRS warns of nasty W-2 phishing scheme The IRS said the scheme has claimed several victims as payroll and human resources offices mistakenly email payroll data including Forms W-2 that contain Social Security numbers and other personally identifiable information to cybercriminals posing as company executives. Read More ▶ Your Must-Read Stories • Social media cyberstalker gets 10 years in slammer • FTC: Imposter scams, identity theft, and debt collection top consumer grumbles • Why you need to be proactive not reactive to cybersecurity threats • Cybercriminals face hacker talent shortage • FBI director admits mistake was made with San Bernardino iCloud reset • Legislation seeks independent commission on security and technology • Review: 5 application security testing tools compared • As encryption debate rages, inventors of public key encryption win prestigious Turing Award White Paper: Axway API Security Checklist Check out this security checklist to learn 11 ways to guard your enterprise entry points. Read More ▶ Social media cyberstalker gets 10 years in slammer A 31-year-old Florida man got 10 years behind bars for hacking women's social media accounts including Facebook, stealing pictures and personal information and posting it on pornographic websites. Specifically Michael Rubens was sentenced to 10 years in prison for cyberstalking, unauthorized access to a protected computer and aggravated identity theft, a $15,000 fine and $1,550 in restitution his crimes, according to acting Northern District of Florida U.S. Attorney Christopher Canova. Read More ▶ FTC: Imposter scams, identity theft, and debt collection top consumer grumbles The Federal Trade Commission found few surprises in its annual summary of consumer complaints – offensive debt collection activities, identity theft, and imposter scams were the main offenders in 2015. Imposter scams have been in the news of late because the Internal Revenue Service issued a report in January that said that aggressive and threatening phone calls by criminals impersonating IRS agents continues to plague taxpayers. Read More ▶ Why you need to be proactive not reactive to cybersecurity threats Security executives urge firms not to lose focus on prevention. They advise developing a holistic plan for IT and business units to fight cybersecurity together. Read More ▶ Cybercriminals face hacker talent shortage Cybercriminals and hacktivists face many of the same hiring problems as defending security organizations, but with their own particular twists, according to report released this morning. Read More ▶ FBI director admits mistake was made with San Bernardino iCloud reset The director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation has conceded it was a mistake to ask San Bernardino County to reset the password of an iCloud account that had been used by gunman Syed Farook. Read More ▶ Legislation seeks independent commission on security and technology Bipartisan legislation introduced in Congress on Monday calls for creating an independent, 16-member national commission on security and technology challenges. Read More ▶ Review: 5 application security testing tools compared Users weigh in on favorite features, room for improvement. 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