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Phishing and Social Engineering: Virtual Communication Awareness

Version: 7.0 Length: 60 mins
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NOTE: This course is hosted on Joint Knowledge Online (JKO).

You must have a JKO account to take this training.  Selecting the Launch Training button will redirect you to JKO.  Next, click the Show Training in Catalog button to reach the JKO login page.  Select the Login button under the heading Login using my CAC/VA PIV to Login, or create a JKO account by clicking here Military/Government Personnel Registration  You will then be directed to the course.

If you DO NOT have a DoD CAC/VA PIV  and a JKO account, you will need to request a JKO Sponsored Account prior to taking this course. Non-Government Personnel/Sponsored Account Registration click here to request a JKO account.  (Sponsors MUST be a Government Service Civilian or Military member and MUST have access to their email address that ends in .gov, .mil, ndu.edu, nps.edu or dodea.edu. Your Sponsor CANNOT be a Contractor.)  Sponsored accounts are created within 24 hours of sponsor validation.

Course Description:
This interactive training explains various types of social engineering, including phishing, spear phishing, whaling, smishing, and vishing.

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You are accessing a U.S. Government (USG) Information System (IS) that is provided for USG-authorized use only.

By using this IS (which includes any device attached to this IS), you consent to the following conditions:

· The USG routinely intercepts and monitors communications on this IS for purposes including, but not limited to, penetration testing, COMSEC monitoring, network operations and defense, personnel misconduct (PM), law enforcement (LE), and counterintelligence (CI) investigations.

· At any time, the USG may inspect and seize data stored on this IS.

· Communications using, or data stored on, this IS are not private, are subject to routine monitoring, interception, and search, and may be disclosed or used for any USG authorized purpose.

· This IS includes security measures (e.g., authentication and access controls) to protect USG interests – not for your personal benefit or privacy.

Notwithstanding the above, using this IS does not constitute consent to PM, LE or CI investigative searching or monitoring of the content of privileged communications, or work product, related to personal representation or services by attorneys, psychotherapists, or clergy, and their assistants. Such communications and work product are private and confidential. See User Agreement for details.

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