topside Volume 120 , Issue 2
07 JUN 2023 FM : CHDIRAUX TO : ALAUX ALAUX 024 / 23
Subj : WARNING - MALICIOUS EMAIL / ATTEMPTED PHISHING INVOLVING SF-86 COLLECTION FOR BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS
1 . The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency ( DCSA ) has been made aware of a sophisticated malicious phishing email circulating which references the collection of an “ SF-86 _ F ” form or an SF-86 addendum ( an example of the email is attached ). Please do not engage with this email and advise others not to engage with it . You should delete it immediately if received and report that to your Flotilla Communications Services Staff Officer ( FSO-CS ) and Flotilla Commander ( FC ) for collation and relay to your District Director of Auxiliary ( DIRAUX ). This email is NOT coming from DCSA , or any other vetting or Personnel Security entity in the U . S . Government or Department of Defense . IT professionals have confirmed that the email is malicious in nature .
2 . Although the language in the email targets DoD employees , it has been sent to non-DoD associated individuals as well . This ALAUX is meant to ensure awareness among Coast Guard Auxiliarists .
3 . The message from DCSA containing the malicious email example is attached to this message for your convenience . 4 . Internet release is authorized .
• Phishing attempt - SF86 . pdf