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BULLSEYE Creech News 7October 30, 2015
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Staying vigilant with cyber security
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to wire money or put it on a prepaid debit card. Also, the
432nd Wing/432nd Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs October is cyber security awareness month and members are government won’t ask you to pay money to claim a grant,
advised to stay mindful about what they say and post on social prize or refund.
CREECH AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. — Cyber security is networks. In recent years military members and their families
a very important part of living life in the digital age here. It have faced dangers due to information leaked on social media. t%POUUSVTUDBMMFS*%4DBNNFSTDBOTQPPGUIFJSOVN-
plays a huge role in keeping members safe on government bers so it looks like they are calling from a government
networks and on the Internet. help the Air Force and people around you safe. Having agency, even when they are not. Federal agencies will not
poor cyber security habits can leave you vulnerable to a call to tell you they are giving you money.
October is cyber security awareness month and mem- number of threats.
bers are advised to stay mindful about what they say and Additionally, there are several ways Airmen can pro-
post on social networks. In recent years military members The Department Of Defense social media web guide
and their families have faced dangers due to information gave the following suggestions for keeping members’ tect themselves on social media:
leaked on social media. information safe: t5BLFOPUJDFPGTFDVSJUZTFUUJOHT"SFZPVIBSEUPĕOE
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targets on social media,” said Special Agent Derek Han, Air personal or financial information unless you’ve initiated but Airmen should not rely solely on those settings and
Force Office of Special Investigations commander. “This can the call and it’s to a phone number you know to be correct. should make their profiles as secure as possible.
create a false sense ofsecurity, which provides opportunities Never provide financial information by email.
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that may not seem important by itself, but collectively, estab- alerts others to your exact location and could inadvertently
lishes a complete picture of who that military member is.” reveal more information than should be out there.
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said it’s important to be aware of what information mem- itineraries. This is especially true if the travel is related to
bers are distributing especially when it comes to protecting deployments. Posting this information could give adversar-
the critical information list. ies information on troop locations and movements.
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you want to make sure those emails are encrypted when sified information could inadvertently be in the photo. The
you send them to any one on base,” Jamie said. background could also give clues as to where you are and
what you are doing.
Members are reminded that having good cyber secu-
rity can not only help you and your family, but also can For more information, visit the Department of Defense
Social Media Web Guide at http://dodcio.defense.gov/
socialmedia.
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