U.S. Naval Cryptologic Veterans Association
Veteran Service
"Tech Support" Scams
If someone calls you asking for remote access to your computer, hang up immediately. Be aware of tactics and keywords scammers use.
Check this to Avoid and Report these scams!
- Written by: Donald H White
- Parent Category: Programs
- Category: Veteran Service
- Hits: 7
Voice Activation Scams
Voice Activation, or Vishing, is a cybercrime used to trick you into sharing your sensitive information over the phone. Smishing is a form of phishing that attacks through text messages or SMS.
Check out a fuller description of Vishing scams!
- Written by: Donald H White
- Parent Category: Programs
- Category: Veteran Service
- Hits: 14
Agent Orange & Personnel Who Served on Guam
Here is the bottom line with the PACT Act: Anyone stationed on Guam from January 9, 1962 through July 31, 1980 is now considered to have been exposed to Agent Orange.
- Written by: Jim Davis, CBTS Project Lead
- Parent Category: Programs
- Category: Veteran Service
- Hits: 18854
Do You Have Your Emergency Action Plan?
Bill Hickey
I don’t know about you, but EVERY command at which I served had an “Emergency Action Plan” that was part of the command instructions for everyone. It told you where to go, what to do, and addressed various emergency situations that you might encounter at the command.
- Written by: William Alexander Hickey
- Parent Category: Programs
- Category: Veteran Service
- Hits: 2570