Troopers be aware of CAC card email scam

It looks official, it sounds legitimate and has an air of authority and consequences should you fail to heed the message – all the elements of a successful scam and that’s exactly what it is. Making the rounds of the network and finding its way into Troopers Inbox is a new email scam informing Troopers to click a link to change the length of their common access card PIN. The message reads:

Subject: IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUIRED:

CAC PIN length increases Recent world events have uncovered a potential weakness in DoD Common Access Card (CAC) security systems using a PIN length of less than 10 digits. Therefore a new requirement has been established that calls for PIN length to be at least 10 digits and no more than 14 digits. Security systems DoD wide will begin imposing the new restriction on 10-FEB-2011. In order to handle the high volume of CAC PIN resets, an automated CAC PIN Reset site has been stood up. Please log in to http://www.activeident.com/DoD immediately and establish your new PIN with the increased length requirement.

NOTE: If you fail to establish your new PIN before the new restrictions are imposed, you will need to visit a CAC issuance location before you will be able to access the network.”

Joint Task Force Guantanamo Command Master Chief Scott Fleming said the Government Accountability Office and the Department of Defense are aware of the scam.

Army Staff Sgt. Benjamin Cossel