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James Mattis’ (GEN USMC Ret, SECDEF) Coronavirus Public Service Announcement

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Global Crime Ring Bilks U.S. Military Members, Vets Out of Millions

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An elaborate fraudster ring stole PII then used DoD and VA benefits portals to steal payments and funds from bank accounts. Continue reading Global Crime Ring Bilks U.S. Military Members, Vets Out of Millions→

Crooks used fake job website to scam jobless US veterans

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If users who happen to be mostly military veterans, in this case, followed standard principles of double-checking URLs and not downloading files from untrusted sources, they could have remained safe and avoided being the victim.
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Think Outside the Box to Close the Skills Gap

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The skills gap in cybersecurity is a topic I address a lot, but it is also one of the issues in cybersecurity for which we just can’t figure out the solution. It is a topic that has been front and center of almost every cybersecurity conference I’ve a… Continue reading Think Outside the Box to Close the Skills Gap→

U.S. charges five in scheme to swindle millions from military personnel

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The U.S. Department of Justice on Wednesday announced the indictment of three Americans, an Australian, and a South Korean for their alleged involvement in a plot to steal millions of dollars from current and former American military personnel. The scheme targeted thousands of people, many of whom were elderly or disabled, and involved the compromise of a U.S. Defense Department portal that military members use to access their benefits online, law enforcement officials said. Robert Wayne Boling Jr., Frederick Brown, Trorice Crawford, Allan Albert Kerr, and Jongmin Seok were charged with multiple counts of conspiracy, wire fraud, and aggravated identity theft. Three of the accused were arrested in the Philippines, while the other two were apprehended in the U.S. Lawyers for the defendants could not be reached for comment. The fraud operation allegedly began in 2014, when one defendant, Brown, was working as a “medical records technician” at a U.S. Army base […]

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Requiescat In Pacem: Fleming Begaye, Sr., US Marine, Navajo Code Talker

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Fleming Begaye Sr., World War II United States Marine Navajo Code Talker has died on the Navajo Nation Reservation at Chinle, Arizona. There are now seven remaining elite World War II United States Marines – Navajo… Continue reading Requiescat In Pacem: Fleming Begaye, Sr., US Marine, Navajo Code Talker→

Veterans: A Good Bet to Fill the Cybersecurity Skills Gap

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There’s a talent shortage for trained cybersecurity pros, but fertile hunting grounds can be found among veterans preparing to leave military service. Organizations as diverse as the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the Department of Homeland Security and th… Continue reading Veterans: A Good Bet to Fill the Cybersecurity Skills Gap→