• Digital Defense: Empowering Veterans Against Smishing Threats

     Feb. 26, 2024

    Digital Defense: Empowering Veterans Against Smishing Threats

    The VA Privacy Service encourages Veterans to use best practices to spot, prevent, and report smishing scams.

  • Be Vigilant of PACT Act Scams

     Aug. 18, 2022

    Be Vigilant of PACT Act Scams

    The PACT Act was signed into law, bringing new opportunities for expanded health care, benefits, and…fraud to Veterans. Stay safe against new scams by protecting yourself with these tips.

  • Doing Your Part – Protecting Health Care Data

     April 27, 2022

    Doing Your Part – Protecting Health Care Data

    Information Security and Privacy Awareness Week (ISPAW) 2022. Learn how to identify and protect yourself from “vishing” scams.

  • New Phone, Who’s This? Oh, A Scam!

     April 25, 2022

    New Phone, Who’s This? Oh, A Scam!

    The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) found that 2.2 million Americans reported fraud in 2020, with the phone being the top threat. Learn how to identify and protect yourself from “vishing” scams.

  • Call Me Ishmael – All About Whaling Scams

     March 29, 2022

    Call Me Ishmael – All About Whaling Scams

    Learn more about “whaling,” highly targeted phishing attacks that are aimed at senior executives of organizations like VA.

  • Hook, Line, and Sinker – How to Up Your Phishing Game

     Jan. 24, 2022

    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.

  • Phishing Attacks are Evolving, and You Need to #BeCyberSmart About Them

     Oct. 15, 2021

    Phishing Attacks are Evolving, and You Need to #BeCyberSmart About Them

    From emails to text messages, phishing can take many forms. Learn how to recognize these scams to avoid being a victim, and actionable steps in case it happens to you.