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  • Phishing—without rods 

    Phishing—without rods 

    Remaining vigilant when interacting with emails is critical to avoid phishing scams.

  • Phishing for Honor: 9/11, online donations and scammers

    Phishing for Honor: 9/11, online donations and scammers

    Be cautious when donating to online charities, as you may get caught by scammers phishing for honor!

  • Protect yourself against social media phishing

    Protect yourself against social media phishing

    Scammers are exploiting social media to steal your sensitive information. How can you protect yourself from phishing?

  • Hook, line, and sinker: How to up your phishing game

    Hook, line, and sinker: How to up your phishing game

    Learn how to up your phishing game with these helpful tips from OIT’s Office of Information Security.

  • Veterans: Protect yourself, your information from “phishing” attempts

    Veterans: Protect yourself, your information from “phishing” attempts

    It is important to remain vigilant in screening unknown e-mails, social media messages and phone calls to avoid phishing attempts and to recognize someone posing as VA or a Veteran service organization.

  • Protecting your benefits data from fraudsters

    Protecting your benefits data from fraudsters

    During Data Privacy Week (Jan. 27 - 31), VA is sharing guidance on how Veterans and their beneficiaries can protect their data, especially Personally Identifiable Information (PII).

  • Is convenience worth your privacy?

    Is convenience worth your privacy?

    VA Privacy Service and Office of Information Security want to share with Veterans the importance of understanding privacy and security versus convenience and how to best protect their personal information.

  • Online safety measures for the Veteran community

    Online safety measures for the Veteran community

    Hear from VA Deputy Chief Information Security Officers as they give insights on what the Veteran community should know about online safety—including tips to keep your family and loved ones safe online.

  • International Fraud Awareness Week: Protecting Veterans from emerging scams

    International Fraud Awareness Week: Protecting Veterans from emerging scams

    During this International Fraud Awareness Week, VA aims to arm Veterans and their loved ones with the resources they need to protect themselves from common scams that target their benefits.

  • How to protect yourself from cyber attacks and scams

    How to protect yourself from cyber attacks and scams

    As technology advances, scammers are becoming smarter. Here's how to protect yourself.

  • Is it time for a career refresh?

    Is it time for a career refresh?

    Looking for a new career? Learn the fundamentals of how to begin a career in cybersecurity and privacy.

  • Don’t be haunted by the hacks

    Don’t be haunted by the hacks

    There are always spooky online scammers ready to play tricks on you—not just in October. Read on to learn how to protect yourself from online phantoms.

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Last updated October 13, 2023

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