In today’s interconnected world, managing your online presence is more important than ever. Simple actions can make a significant difference in safeguarding your data and privacy on social media and gaming platforms and the internet, which are all increasingly targeted by bad actors.

These bad actors want your personal information to use for their own gain. Whether it’s about your location, habits, background or plans, it’s not their business.

In recognition of “Data Privacy Week and Identity Theft Awareness Week,” which takes place Jan. 27-31, 2025, VA wants to remind you about the importance of protecting your personal information and data with tips from VA cybersecurity and privacy experts and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).

Check out the valuable insights in these videos and educational sessions:

Your personal information is no one else’s business.

More tips

  • Veterans can contact their local VA Privacy Officer to file a complaint regarding an alleged privacy violation of your Veteran data, or for general privacy questions or concerns.
  • Veterans who suspect they have experienced fraud can find resources to file a report to the appropriate agency by visiting www.vsafe.gov or calling 833-38V-SAFE (8-7233).
  • Bookmark and regularly visit the VA Cybersecurity Spot for updates on how to stay safe online.
  • Veterans who suspect they have been the victim of identity theft should call VA at 1-855-578-5492.
  • File complaints with the Federal Trade Commission.

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10 Comments

  1. David February 26, 2025 at 01:07

    I’m far more concerned about the personal information of every Veteran being hacked by Comrade Muski, and sold to the Kremlin.

    All of our personal information, including our health care, has been compromised by the Trump White House, and the spineless republican Congress has done nothing to stop this!

    I’m mad as hell; the 2026 elections can’t get here soon enough!

  2. Patriot February 18, 2025 at 11:57

    Yeah, right. Our veterans’ privacy is being stripped away as I write by a Muskrat and his minions, and the VA is standing by to assist. Hypocrisy at its finest.

  3. Kurt Kluber February 13, 2025 at 10:14

    What’s stopping Twitter Guy and his team of gross nerds from accessing my data? His integrity? LOLROFLLMAO Like he excused himself from the conflict of interest that was USAID, which was investigating one of his companies? Keep that fish-faced-freak out of government systems! He’s not even American!

  4. Edward Richards February 13, 2025 at 09:00

    This article didn’t provide useful info and the advertising / news links were very anti Democrat.
    I expect our Veterans Administration and Government Services agencies to serve all the citizens and not have skewed information attached to the government links.
    I served in the Cold War and what is happening in our country is what we were fighting against with the Soviet Union.
    Our nation is at extreme risk from its leaders now.
    Very sad.

  5. Deb Roberts February 13, 2025 at 03:59

    How do I protect my private information from the people in power? From the highest office in the country? What the he’ll are we doing about Elon Musk accessing records?

  6. Donald Ford February 13, 2025 at 00:40

    Why are you sending this after all my information is in the hands of Elon Musk and his band of criminals? It’s a sad joke.

  7. Mark February 12, 2025 at 22:59

    Yes, it is my information and why should Musk have access?

  8. It's Smith February 12, 2025 at 22:22

    Is anyone protecting us from a non-US citizen who somehow now has access to all of our info that the Social Security, IRS, and VA has? Last time I checked, nobody voted for him and yet they keep handing over the keys to the vault and letting him and his group of 80s movie nerds have an all-access, no restrictions pass to everything in our lives. Maybe take care of that?

  9. Paul February 12, 2025 at 19:59

    Love these cyber security articles! I am young and tech savvy. But went to visit my Vietnam era veteran Grandpa which made me realize… He doesn’t fully understand nor know how to defend against the enemies in a cyber security landscape. So it is appreciated that pointers and tips like this are published to safeguard those who once fought to keep our country safe.

  10. Denise February 12, 2025 at 19:45

    I like how there is always articles, tips and tricks about identity theft and fraud in your newsletters to help veterans. But I would like to know if there are any resources that we can actually use to help prevent ID theft/fraud for website security.

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