IRS warns on W-2 scam; Cisco's faulty clock; Wataon wants to do your taxes

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Network World Security Alert Feb 03, 2017 IRS warns on ever-changing "dangerous W-2 phishing scam" Just as tax season gets underway in earnest, the Internal Revenue Service put out a warning about what it called dangerous, evolving W-2 scams that are targeting corporations, school districts and other public and private concerns. Read More ▶ Your Must-Read Stories • Cisco: Faulty clock part could cause failure in some Nexus switches, ISR routers, ASA security appliances • IBM Watson wants to do your tax returns • Why 2017 will be the worst year ever for security • Phishing test results in a barely-passing grade for users • Cisco amps-up Tetration platform with better security, reduced footprint, AWS cloud option • The problem with threat intelligence [Infographic] • (From our archives) Router man: Creator of multiprotocol router reflects on development of the device • A patchwork quilt of IoT security • Cisco patches critical flaw in Prime Home device management server Solution Center: Rapid7 Do You Have the Power to Make Nothing Happen? When it comes to security, the ability to "Make Nothing Happen" is really quite exciting. Check out these resources to learn how Rapid7's threat exposure management, incident detection and security advisory services enable organizations to see network risks and spot attacks before they damage your network. When you can make nothing happen, your enterprise can make growth happen. Read More ▶ Cisco: Faulty clock part could cause failure in some Nexus switches, ISR routers, ASA security appliances Cisco this week issued a notice that faulty clock timing chips in some of its switches, routers and security appliances could fail after about 18 month of service – causing those devices to crash and not recover. Read More ▶ IBM Watson wants to do your tax returns If anyone can make sense of the over 74,000 pages of the US tax code, IBM's Watson can. Or at least that's the plan as Big Blue has teamed up its Watson cognitive supercomputer with the tax return specialists at H&R Block to help customers with tax filing options. Read More ▶ Why 2017 will be the worst year ever for security High-profile breaches are just the tip of the iceberg. Many have never been detected or disclosed--and without a major infrastructure changes it's only going to get worse Read More ▶ Phishing test results in a barely-passing grade for users Diligent recently surveyed 2,000 people to see who got caught hook, line and sinker for the phishing scam. Read More ▶ Cisco amps-up Tetration platform with better security, reduced footprint, AWS cloud option Cisco has rolled out a second release of its Tetration Analytics package with features such as a smaller footprint and a cloud service that will go a long way toward making the system alluring to more data center customers. Read More ▶ The problem with threat intelligence [Infographic] 78% of security pros say threat intelligence is essential to their organization's security, but just 27% say their organizations effectively use threat data. Why the disconnect? Read More ▶ (From our archives) Router man: Creator of multiprotocol router reflects on development of the device William (Bill) Yeager, 66, creator of the multiprotocol router, reflects on the development of the device that fueled the growth of networking. Read More ▶ A patchwork quilt of IoT security Stronger Internet of Things (IoT) security will come through small pieces that align costs and benefits. Read More ▶ Cisco patches critical flaw in Prime Home device management server Cisco Systems has fixed a critical vulnerability that could allow hackers to take over servers used by telecommunications providers to remotely manage customer equipment such as routers. Read More ▶ White Paper: Leidos 4 Challenges Facing Every Security Operations Center Manager A comprehensive look at the top four challenges facing your security operations is the first step to mitigating them. Why not approach them as opportunities to strengthen your cybersecurity posture and better protect your assets! 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