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 Protect your online identity with these cyber-tips By U.S. Army Criminal Investigative Command
 QUANTICO, Va. - Now more than ever, Soldiers, Army  civilians, and family members rely on the Internet to work, study, stay  connected with family and friends, pay their bills or simply unwind. For  criminals, the Internet provides an endless stream of potential targets to be  victimized. The U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command, commonly known  as CID, continually receives various reports ranging from identity theft to  Internet scams, perpetrated by cyber criminals operating throughout the world.  Law enforcement's ability to identify these perpetrators is difficult and  limited, so individuals must stay on the alert and be personally responsible  for their online presence to protect both themselves and their loved ones. As such, CID is providing the following information to help  the greater Army community protect themselves online and significantly reduce  the chance of becoming a victim of cyber crime. **Online protection** Know the terms on social networking websites. Facebook,  Twitter, LinkedIn and other social networking sites' privacy settings default  to everyone. This means anyone, can view your profile, not just people you  know. Users can and should change this by accessing the Privacy  Settings/Profile Information usually found under the respective Account tab.
    Sample social networking safely. Never disclose private  information when using social networking websites. Be very selective about who  you invite or accept invitations from as cyber criminals use false profiles to  gain access to personal and private information, such as birthdates, marital  status, and personal photographs. Posts containing personal identifying  information (PII), including pictures containing metadata can be used against  you and your family.
    Click with caution. Always use caution when clicking on  links in an email or a social networking post, even from someone you know.  Reports of personal social networking accounts being hacked and taken over by  criminals have increased in recent years. Clicking on a link that appears to be  benign in nature may in fact contain embedded malware that can compromise your  computer. Once compromised, the data on your computer can be exploited and even  your computer can be remotely operated as a surrogate in online attacks against  others.
    Hide your profile from search engines. This can be  accomplished by going to the Account/Privacy Settings/ Search and unchecking  the "Public Search Results" box. This will remove your public preview  from Google, Bing, and Yahoo search returns.
    Prevent people from "tagging" you in photos and  videos. To do this, go to the Account/Privacy Settings/Profile  Information/Photos and Videos of Me and deselect the everyone default.
    Keep your personal information safe. Don't provide  personal or financial information, user names, or passwords in response to an  email, because legitimate companies generally don't seek such information in  this manner.
    Install/update your anti-virus/firewall software.  Antivirus and firewall software is a must for anyone to safely navigate online.  Always keep your security software up to date in order to provide the most  complete protection from malicious programs as thousands of new viruses are  detected every year. Also, ensure your antivirus software program updates  automatically and scans your computer on a recurring schedule. Free antivirus support from ACERT. Current Department of  Defense employees (excluding contractors, retirees, and family members) with an  active AKO account can download antivirus software for free by logging in to  the United States Army Computer Emergency Response Team website and selecting  the Antivirus link. **Smartphones/mobile  devices** Know your Apps. When signing up with an app store or  downloading individual apps, you may be asked for permission to let them access  information on your device. Some apps may be able to access your phone and  email contacts, call logs, Internet data, calendar data, data about the  device's location, the device's unique ID, and information about how you use  the app itself. If you're providing information when you're using the device,  someone may be collecting it.
    Passwords protect all devices. The time to safeguard the  information on your portable electronic device is not after it has been lost or  stolen. Ensure all portable electronic devices are properly password protected,  especially any device with personal communications account information (email,  Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc.).
    "Brick" a stolen device. In recent years,  roughly 40 percent of all robberies now involve smart phones and/or tablet  computers (iPad, Kindle Fire, etc.). Thus endangering the security of the  personal information on the stolen devices. If a person's smart phone is lost  or stolen, they may now contact the carrier and ask to have that device  remotely disabled. These "Bricked" phones are of little or no use to  thieves because they can't be reactivated after being sold on the black market. **Where to go for help** If you are a victim of an online scam where the likeness of  a U.S. Soldier was utilized (false social media/dating profiles, photographs,  etc.) with no further Personally Identifiable Information disclosed, the  following actions should be completed as soon as possible to assist law  enforcement: Report the theft to the Internet Crime Complaint Center, or  IC3, which is an FBI-NW3C Partnership. They are available online at http://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx. If you suspect you are a victim of identity theft, you  should report the crime to the FBI IC3, as well as report the theft to the  Federal Trade Commission. Your report helps law enforcement officials across  the United States in their investigations. They are available online at http://www.ftc.gov/idtheft You can also call them at 1-877-ID-THEFT (438-4338) or TTY,  1-866-653-4261 You can mail in a complaint to: Identity Theft  Clearinghouse, Federal Trade Commission, Washington, DC 20580 CID strongly recommends that Soldiers, civilians and family  members who have information of any known crime committed by a Soldier or a  crime that occurred on their respective post, camp or station to report the  incident to their local CID office or email CID at  Army.CID.Crime.Tips@mail.mil. CID Lookout is a U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command,  or USACIDC, initiative to partner with the Army community by providing a  conduit for members of the Army family, to help prevent, reduce and report  felony-level crime. The USACIDC, commonly known as CID, is an independent criminal  investigative organization that investigates serious, felony-level crime such  as murder, rape, sexual assault, robbery, arson, fraud, and even cyber crime or  intrusions into the Army networks (see CID Cyber Lookout). Solving and preventing these types of crime cannot be  achieved solely by CID Special Agents and the Military Police. Together,  professional law enforcement officers and the Army community must work  hand-in-hand to fight serious crime. As such, CID is On Point for the Army and  depends heavily on Soldiers, family members and civilian employees to Be On The  Lookout and provide assistance in keeping the Army Strong and safe. CID Lookout provides the latest information to the Army  community aimed at helping Soldiers protect themselves, their families and to  reduce their chances of becoming crime victims. For more information on CID or to report a felony-level  crime or provide information concerning a crime, contact your local CID Office  or the Military Police, or visit http://www.cid.army.mil.
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