Ransomware tips from a local cybersecurity instructor

Ransomware tips from a local cybersecurity instructor

  Jenda George is a Pittsburgh-based Cyber Security Educator A message from me, your friendly neighborhood cybersecurity instructor: Ransomware is malicious software that takes hostages. The hostage is usually your computer. It encrypts (locks down) your entire...
Kenny’s Koaster Race 2017 – Sunday June 4th

Kenny’s Koaster Race 2017 – Sunday June 4th

The West Mifflin Police department is expecting minor traffic disruption on Sunday, June 4th in the area of Kennywood Park for Kenny’s Koaster Race.  Officers have been assigned to specific intersections, and everything is being done to...
SCAM:  Transaction email message (with password)

SCAM: Transaction email message (with password)

Email with no subject states:  Good Day The Transaction will be posted in 3 days. Please check the document in attachment. the Passcode: LM8XSthNKF Attached is what appears to be a Microsoft Word document. Random characters for a file name and .docx for file...
SCAM:  Transaction email message (with password)

ACTUAL Postal Mail SCAM

  Here at the West Mifflin Police Department we appreciate innovation.  We like to see new things.  Today, we were handed actual postal mail (which is rare enough).  The letter (below) is a physical copy of a scam that we constantly see...
WMASD Statement:  Social Media Posts/Threats

WMASD Statement: Social Media Posts/Threats

[Posting this on behalf of the West Mifflin Area School District] From:  Dr. D. Castagna West Mifflin Area School District             Parents,   This morning I was contacted by Chief Davies regarding posts being made on...