How to Catch a Phish – Cyber Threats in 2013

Burglaries
Unincorporated Washington County January 15 - February 15, 2013
Of the 45 burglaries reported in this 30-day period, criminals gained entrance
to 19 (42%) of these properties without the use of force. There were 5 attempted
burglaries reported. We round addresses to the nearest hundred block.
Due to printing deadlines, some burglaries may not be on this list.
Residential Burglaries – No Force
10000 NW ALPENGLOW WAY
18000 SW PHEASANT LN
15000 SW TREVOR LN
3100 SW 198TH AVE
5200 SW 209TH AVE
8200 SW BARNES RD
19100 SW CHRISTOPHER DR
5200 SW 65TH AVE
900 SW LIBERTY BELL DR
9400 SW HALL BLVD
17000 SW PACIFIC HWY
7200 SW 184TH AVE
100 NW 89TH AVE
3200 SW 185TH AVE
7000 SW MAPLE DR
16000 NW CENTRAL DR
21000 SW JAY ST
32000 NW PACIFIC ST
14000 NW MARSHALL ST
97229
97006
97224
97006
97007
97225
97006
97225
97006
97223
97224
97007
97229
97006
97225
97229
97006
97133
97229
Residential Burglaries – Force
Business & Residential
Unspecified Burglaries
1100 SW TOBIAS WAY
400 NW 107TH AVE
850 SW LIBERTY BELL DR
2800 SE MINTER BRIDGE RD
21000 SW 120TH AVE
18000 SW BUTTERNUT DR
17000 NW MESA VIEW LN
97006
97229
97006
97123
97062
97007
97229
Attempted Burglaries
2800 FIRWOOD LN
17000 SW ALVORD LN
18000 SW SCHOLLS FERRY RD
4900 SW GREENSBORO WAY
44000 SW RITCHEY RD
97116
97007
97007
97007
97116
400 NW 107TH AVE
100 NW 88TH AVE
4100 SW 160TH AVE
9100 SW MONTEREY PL
51000 NW CEDAR CANYON RD
21000 SW KINNAMAN RD
48000 SW OMEGA DR
15000 SW ARLENE LN
15000 NW SATELLITE DR
1500 SW 199TH CT
Business Burglaries – Force
25000 SW OLD HIGHWAY 99W
97229
97229
97007
97225
97106
97007
97116
97224
97106
97006
Sheriff’s Office Main Number
503-846-2700
97140
Sheriff
Pat Garrett 503-846-2506
Visit us on the web at www.wcsheriff-or.com
How to Catch a Phish – Cyber Threats in 2013
Undersheriff
Jeff Mori 503-846-2684
Chief Deputy
Bill Steele 503-846-2664
Services Commander
Willie Bose 503-846-2778
Computer hackers are doing much more than sending spam phishing emails these days.
Evolving technologies are making it easier for people with malicious intent to manipulate the
vulnerabilities of Internet infrastructure. The explosive use of Smartphone’s and tablets in 2012
kept cybercriminals busy. And security experts warn of more to come in 2013.
Better Business Bureau serving Alaska, Oregon and Western Washington is alerting consumers
and businesses of expected cyber-threats in 2013:

Cloud-Based Botnets: Cloud computing allows businesses to quickly add or subtract
computing power, creating the potential for massive virtual networks to simultaneously
send thousands of spam emails. A growing concern is that cloud computing resources
will be purchased using credit card information obtained from phishing schemes.

Search History Poisoning: Hackers attempt to bump illegitimate websites to the top of
search engine results, and now, try to manipulate individuals’ search histories—
according to the Emerging Cyber Threats Report 2013 from Georgia Tech.
Compromised search histories can follow users from computer to computer,
perpetuating the inaccurate results and increasing the likelihood of visiting malicious
websites.

Mobile Wallet Vulnerabilities: Near field communication, or NFC—a technology which
allows two devices to exchange data when in the proximity of each other—is being
considered by many Smartphone manufacturers, retailers and airlines. With this
technology, near field scanners may attempt to capture stored credit card information
from passersby’s.

Malicious Mobile Apps: The Internet Crime Complaint Center recently issued an alert
on malware in Android applications. As the market for mobile applications expands, it is
likely that this problem will increase.

Counterfeit QR Codes: A Quick Response Code is a two-dimensional scannable
barcode that directs Smartphone users to websites or downloadable content.
Counterfeit QR Codes—often adhered over legitimate codes and unknowingly
scanned—can download malware or lead to unsecure websites.

Intercepting text messages. There is Android malware that eavesdrops on incoming
text messages and forwards them to other numbers or servers. The potential exists for
attacks like these to target Internet banking services that send mobile transaction
authentication numbers via [text].

Hacktivism. This is a movement that got its start in 2008 when the group Anonymous
hacked the Church of Scientology's website. Since then, Anonymous and other political
activists have used digital tools to make political or social points. Expect more of that.
WEST CRIME PREVENTION
Darlene Schnoor 503-846-2774
Annabelle Carlos 503-846-2793
EAST CRIME PREVENTION
Doreen Rivera 503-846-5930
WASHINGTON COUNTY
SHERIFF’S OFFICE
Crime Prevention Unit
Sheriff Pat Garrett
215 SW Adams Avenue, MS #32
Hillsboro, OR 97123-3874
RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED
March 2013
EAST PRECINCT
503-846-5900
ELDER SAFE
Marcia Langer 503-846-6048
RECORDS
503-846-2524
PATROL
503-846-2784
EMERGENCY
9-1-1
NON-EMERGENCY DISPATCH
503-629-0111
TTY NUMBER
503-846-2720 or 7-1-1
While these could be scary times for cyber-threats, you can minimize your exposure by installing
an antivirus program and updating it regularly as well as by resisting the temptation to open
every email and text that comes your way.
To learn about other cyber-threats or to report Internet crimes,
visit ic3.gov, ftc.gov and bbb.org.
www.bbb.org
INHALANT ABUSE & PREVENTION
National Poison Prevention
Week is March 17 - 23
National Poison Prevention Week is
a week nationally designated to
highlight the dangers of accidental
poisoning and how to avoid them.
We all know about the usual things that can poison a child such as vitamins with iron, most medications, household
cleaners, antifreeze and many other substances, but what about the plants around your house and yard? Many of us don’t
Inhalant abuse is the deliberate inhalation or sniffing of common products found in homes with the purpose of getting
high. Inhalants are easily accessible, legal, everyday products that when intentionally misused, can be deadly.
Inhalant abuse is a lesser recognized form of substance abuse, but it is no less dangerous. Although other abused
drugs can be inhaled, the term inhalants is reserved for the wide variety of substances—including solvents, aerosols,
gases, and nitrites—that are rarely, taken via any other route of administration. The National Institute on Drug Abuse
reports that one in five American teens have used inhalants to get high.
think about the plants in our yard being a poison, but children across the country continue to be poisoned by plants every
Inhalant Products
There are more than 1,400 products which are potentially dangerous when inhaled, here are some examples:
year. Below is a list of plants that the Oregon Poison Center deems “Very Toxic”. They recommend that you check with
Volatile solvents—liquids that vaporize at room temperature
the Poison Center if you have a suspicion that a plant has been ingested, or if the circumstances are unclear. The number
 Paint thinners or removers, degreasers, gasoline, felt-tip marker fluid, electronic contact cleaners, and glue
Aerosols—sprays that contain propellants and solvents
for the Oregon Poison Center is 1-800-222-1222.

“Very Bad Toxic Plants”
Amaryllis, Anemone, Arborvitae, Bird of paradise, Bittersweet, Black locust, Black root, Buckeye, Buttercups, Caladium,
Castor bean, Crown of thorns, Crown vetch, Cyclamen, Daphne, Delphinium, Elderberry, Foxglove, Hedge apples, Holly,
Hyacinth, Hydrangea, Jack in the pulpit, Jerusalem cherry, Jimson weed, Jonquil, Juniper, Laurel, Lily of the valley, Lobelia,
Loco weed, Maiden hair tree, Mistletoe, Moonseed, Monkshood, Morning Glory, Mushrooms,(several varieties), Nightshade
(all varieties), Oleander, Peony, Periwinkle, Poison hemlock, Poison oak, Pokewood, Poppy (except California), Ranunculus,
Rosary beans, Rosary peas, Sand begonia, Snow on the mountain, Solomon's seal, String of beads, String of pearls,
Sumac, Vinca (all varieties), Water hemlock, Wild parsnip, Wisteria, Yew.
Take a stroll around your yard and look to see what plants you have. Keep that in the back of your mind if kids or pets are
near them and take proper precautions to avoid an accidental poisoning.
Did You Know?

Last year the Oregon Poison Center
Basic Tips to Prevent Poisonings:

received over 60,000 calls about
poisons.

73 percent of these calls were about
unintentional poisonings at home.

Over 44 percent of all poisonings



happen to children under the age of
5 years.

Older adults are more likely than
others to die from poisonings.

Our goal is to provide poison



prevention information that you can
use to help you and your family stay
poison safe.

Buy products with child-resistant caps. But beware child-resistant caps
are not CHILDPROOF. Once your child learns how to open them,
these caps will not keep your child safe.
Always tightly close caps after each use.
Keep medicine and cleaners out of sight in cabinets with childresistant latches.
Be careful when using medicines and cleaners. If the phone or
doorbell rings, close the cap before you answer it. Children can eat
poisons in seconds.
Do not put poison in empty food bottles - someone might eat it!
Clean up after working around the house, car and garden. Properly
dispose of leftover cleaners, sprays, and kerosene right away.
Old medicines often stop working, but they can still poison children.
Throw out expired medications. Your local pharmacist can help you
with this task.
Buy products that have a bittering agent. Poisons with a bittering agent
will taste so bad that children often stop eating them
For more information on poison control visit: http://www.ohsu.edu/xd/outreach/oregon-poison-center/ or free and confidential
poison assistance to callers on a poison hotline 1 800 222-1222.
Spray paints, hair or deodorant sprays, fabric protector sprays, aerosol computer cleaning products, and
vegetable oil sprays
Gases—found in household or commercial products and used as medical anesthetics

Butane lighters and propane tanks, whipped cream aerosols or dispensers (whippets), Medical anesthetics
(ether, chloroform, halothane, and nitrous oxide)
Nitrites—used primarily as sexual enhancers

Organic nitrites are volatiles that include cyclohexyl, butyl, and amyl nitrites, commonly known as “poppers”
Inhalant Damage
If sufficient amounts are inhaled, nearly all solvents and gases produce a loss of sensation, and even
unconsciousness. Irreversible effects can be hearing loss, limb spasms, central nervous system or brain damage, or
bone marrow damage. Sniffing high concentrations of inhalants may result in Sudden Sniffing Death Syndrome, death
from heart failure or suffocation (inhalants displace oxygen in the lungs).
Tips for Talking
(6-11 year olds)
 Discuss what poisons are, and what effects they have on a
healthy body.
 Play a game, “is it safe to smell or touch?” Find pictures of
various household products and other items in a book or
magazine and ask your child, “is it safe to smell or touch,
and why?”
 Discuss the purpose of common household and commercial
products. Explain that when misused, certain fumes or gases
may harm the body, act as a poison; and can make the child
sick.
 Educate your child about the dangers, but don’t mention
specific substances unless your child brings them up. While
many youngsters know kids are sniffing some substances,
they may not know the full range of products that can be
abused.
Inhalant Statistics
In the United States:
 Over 2.6 million children, aged 12 – 17,
use inhalants each year to get high
 1 in 4 students intentionally abused a
common household product to get high
by the time they reach the eighth grade
 Inhalants tend to be the drug that is
tried first by children
 “Sniffing” and “huffing” can begin at
age 10 or younger
 59% of children are aware of friends
huffing by the age of 12
 Inhalants are the fourth most-abused
substance after alcohol, tobacco, and
marijuana
(12-18 year olds)
 Ask if he or she knows about inhalant abuse or is aware of other kids abusing products
 Encourage your child to come to you if he or she has any questions about Inhalants
 Tell your child that the consequences of inhalant abuse are as dangerous as those from abusing alcohol or
using illegal drugs
 Educate your child about the dangers, but don’t mention specific substances unless your child brings them up.
While many youngsters know kids are sniffing some substances, they may not know the full range of products
that can be abused.
"Inhalant Abuse Prevention." Inhalant Abuse Prevention. Alliance for Consumer Education, 31 July 2012. Web. 13 Feb. 2013.
"Inhalants." National Institute on Drug Abuse, 11 Oct. 2011. Web. 13 Feb. 2013
INHALANT ABUSE & PREVENTION
National Poison Prevention
Week is March 17 - 23
National Poison Prevention Week is
a week nationally designated to
highlight the dangers of accidental
poisoning and how to avoid them.
We all know about the usual things that can poison a child such as vitamins with iron, most medications, household
cleaners, antifreeze and many other substances, but what about the plants around your house and yard? Many of us don’t
Inhalant abuse is the deliberate inhalation or sniffing of common products found in homes with the purpose of getting
high. Inhalants are easily accessible, legal, everyday products that when intentionally misused, can be deadly.
Inhalant abuse is a lesser recognized form of substance abuse, but it is no less dangerous. Although other abused
drugs can be inhaled, the term inhalants is reserved for the wide variety of substances—including solvents, aerosols,
gases, and nitrites—that are rarely, taken via any other route of administration. The National Institute on Drug Abuse
reports that one in five American teens have used inhalants to get high.
think about the plants in our yard being a poison, but children across the country continue to be poisoned by plants every
Inhalant Products
There are more than 1,400 products which are potentially dangerous when inhaled, here are some examples:
year. Below is a list of plants that the Oregon Poison Center deems “Very Toxic”. They recommend that you check with
Volatile solvents—liquids that vaporize at room temperature
the Poison Center if you have a suspicion that a plant has been ingested, or if the circumstances are unclear. The number
 Paint thinners or removers, degreasers, gasoline, felt-tip marker fluid, electronic contact cleaners, and glue
Aerosols—sprays that contain propellants and solvents
for the Oregon Poison Center is 1-800-222-1222.

“Very Bad Toxic Plants”
Amaryllis, Anemone, Arborvitae, Bird of paradise, Bittersweet, Black locust, Black root, Buckeye, Buttercups, Caladium,
Castor bean, Crown of thorns, Crown vetch, Cyclamen, Daphne, Delphinium, Elderberry, Foxglove, Hedge apples, Holly,
Hyacinth, Hydrangea, Jack in the pulpit, Jerusalem cherry, Jimson weed, Jonquil, Juniper, Laurel, Lily of the valley, Lobelia,
Loco weed, Maiden hair tree, Mistletoe, Moonseed, Monkshood, Morning Glory, Mushrooms,(several varieties), Nightshade
(all varieties), Oleander, Peony, Periwinkle, Poison hemlock, Poison oak, Pokewood, Poppy (except California), Ranunculus,
Rosary beans, Rosary peas, Sand begonia, Snow on the mountain, Solomon's seal, String of beads, String of pearls,
Sumac, Vinca (all varieties), Water hemlock, Wild parsnip, Wisteria, Yew.
Take a stroll around your yard and look to see what plants you have. Keep that in the back of your mind if kids or pets are
near them and take proper precautions to avoid an accidental poisoning.
Did You Know?

Last year the Oregon Poison Center
Basic Tips to Prevent Poisonings:

received over 60,000 calls about
poisons.

73 percent of these calls were about
unintentional poisonings at home.

Over 44 percent of all poisonings



happen to children under the age of
5 years.

Older adults are more likely than
others to die from poisonings.

Our goal is to provide poison



prevention information that you can
use to help you and your family stay
poison safe.

Buy products with child-resistant caps. But beware child-resistant caps
are not CHILDPROOF. Once your child learns how to open them,
these caps will not keep your child safe.
Always tightly close caps after each use.
Keep medicine and cleaners out of sight in cabinets with childresistant latches.
Be careful when using medicines and cleaners. If the phone or
doorbell rings, close the cap before you answer it. Children can eat
poisons in seconds.
Do not put poison in empty food bottles - someone might eat it!
Clean up after working around the house, car and garden. Properly
dispose of leftover cleaners, sprays, and kerosene right away.
Old medicines often stop working, but they can still poison children.
Throw out expired medications. Your local pharmacist can help you
with this task.
Buy products that have a bittering agent. Poisons with a bittering agent
will taste so bad that children often stop eating them
For more information on poison control visit: http://www.ohsu.edu/xd/outreach/oregon-poison-center/ or free and confidential
poison assistance to callers on a poison hotline 1 800 222-1222.
Spray paints, hair or deodorant sprays, fabric protector sprays, aerosol computer cleaning products, and
vegetable oil sprays
Gases—found in household or commercial products and used as medical anesthetics

Butane lighters and propane tanks, whipped cream aerosols or dispensers (whippets), Medical anesthetics
(ether, chloroform, halothane, and nitrous oxide)
Nitrites—used primarily as sexual enhancers

Organic nitrites are volatiles that include cyclohexyl, butyl, and amyl nitrites, commonly known as “poppers”
Inhalant Damage
If sufficient amounts are inhaled, nearly all solvents and gases produce a loss of sensation, and even
unconsciousness. Irreversible effects can be hearing loss, limb spasms, central nervous system or brain damage, or
bone marrow damage. Sniffing high concentrations of inhalants may result in Sudden Sniffing Death Syndrome, death
from heart failure or suffocation (inhalants displace oxygen in the lungs).
Tips for Talking
(6-11 year olds)
 Discuss what poisons are, and what effects they have on a
healthy body.
 Play a game, “is it safe to smell or touch?” Find pictures of
various household products and other items in a book or
magazine and ask your child, “is it safe to smell or touch,
and why?”
 Discuss the purpose of common household and commercial
products. Explain that when misused, certain fumes or gases
may harm the body, act as a poison; and can make the child
sick.
 Educate your child about the dangers, but don’t mention
specific substances unless your child brings them up. While
many youngsters know kids are sniffing some substances,
they may not know the full range of products that can be
abused.
Inhalant Statistics
In the United States:
 Over 2.6 million children, aged 12 – 17,
use inhalants each year to get high
 1 in 4 students intentionally abused a
common household product to get high
by the time they reach the eighth grade
 Inhalants tend to be the drug that is
tried first by children
 “Sniffing” and “huffing” can begin at
age 10 or younger
 59% of children are aware of friends
huffing by the age of 12
 Inhalants are the fourth most-abused
substance after alcohol, tobacco, and
marijuana
(12-18 year olds)
 Ask if he or she knows about inhalant abuse or is aware of other kids abusing products
 Encourage your child to come to you if he or she has any questions about Inhalants
 Tell your child that the consequences of inhalant abuse are as dangerous as those from abusing alcohol or
using illegal drugs
 Educate your child about the dangers, but don’t mention specific substances unless your child brings them up.
While many youngsters know kids are sniffing some substances, they may not know the full range of products
that can be abused.
"Inhalant Abuse Prevention." Inhalant Abuse Prevention. Alliance for Consumer Education, 31 July 2012. Web. 13 Feb. 2013.
"Inhalants." National Institute on Drug Abuse, 11 Oct. 2011. Web. 13 Feb. 2013
Burglaries
Unincorporated Washington County January 15 - February 15, 2013
Of the 45 burglaries reported in this 30-day period, criminals gained entrance
to 19 (42%) of these properties without the use of force. There were 5 attempted
burglaries reported. We round addresses to the nearest hundred block.
Due to printing deadlines, some burglaries may not be on this list.
Residential Burglaries – No Force
10000 NW ALPENGLOW WAY
18000 SW PHEASANT LN
15000 SW TREVOR LN
3100 SW 198TH AVE
5200 SW 209TH AVE
8200 SW BARNES RD
19100 SW CHRISTOPHER DR
5200 SW 65TH AVE
900 SW LIBERTY BELL DR
9400 SW HALL BLVD
17000 SW PACIFIC HWY
7200 SW 184TH AVE
100 NW 89TH AVE
3200 SW 185TH AVE
7000 SW MAPLE DR
16000 NW CENTRAL DR
21000 SW JAY ST
32000 NW PACIFIC ST
14000 NW MARSHALL ST
97229
97006
97224
97006
97007
97225
97006
97225
97006
97223
97224
97007
97229
97006
97225
97229
97006
97133
97229
Residential Burglaries – Force
Business & Residential
Unspecified Burglaries
1100 SW TOBIAS WAY
400 NW 107TH AVE
850 SW LIBERTY BELL DR
2800 SE MINTER BRIDGE RD
21000 SW 120TH AVE
18000 SW BUTTERNUT DR
17000 NW MESA VIEW LN
97006
97229
97006
97123
97062
97007
97229
Attempted Burglaries
2800 FIRWOOD LN
17000 SW ALVORD LN
18000 SW SCHOLLS FERRY RD
4900 SW GREENSBORO WAY
44000 SW RITCHEY RD
97116
97007
97007
97007
97116
400 NW 107TH AVE
100 NW 88TH AVE
4100 SW 160TH AVE
9100 SW MONTEREY PL
51000 NW CEDAR CANYON RD
21000 SW KINNAMAN RD
48000 SW OMEGA DR
15000 SW ARLENE LN
15000 NW SATELLITE DR
1500 SW 199TH CT
Business Burglaries – Force
25000 SW OLD HIGHWAY 99W
97229
97229
97007
97225
97106
97007
97116
97224
97106
97006
Sheriff’s Office Main Number
503-846-2700
97140
Sheriff
Pat Garrett 503-846-2506
Visit us on the web at www.wcsheriff-or.com
How to Catch a Phish – Cyber Threats in 2013
Undersheriff
Jeff Mori 503-846-2684
Chief Deputy
Bill Steele 503-846-2664
Services Commander
Willie Bose 503-846-2778
Computer hackers are doing much more than sending spam phishing emails these days.
Evolving technologies are making it easier for people with malicious intent to manipulate the
vulnerabilities of Internet infrastructure. The explosive use of Smartphone’s and tablets in 2012
kept cybercriminals busy. And security experts warn of more to come in 2013.
Better Business Bureau serving Alaska, Oregon and Western Washington is alerting consumers
and businesses of expected cyber-threats in 2013:

Cloud-Based Botnets: Cloud computing allows businesses to quickly add or subtract
computing power, creating the potential for massive virtual networks to simultaneously
send thousands of spam emails. A growing concern is that cloud computing resources
will be purchased using credit card information obtained from phishing schemes.

Search History Poisoning: Hackers attempt to bump illegitimate websites to the top of
search engine results, and now, try to manipulate individuals’ search histories—
according to the Emerging Cyber Threats Report 2013 from Georgia Tech.
Compromised search histories can follow users from computer to computer,
perpetuating the inaccurate results and increasing the likelihood of visiting malicious
websites.

Mobile Wallet Vulnerabilities: Near field communication, or NFC—a technology which
allows two devices to exchange data when in the proximity of each other—is being
considered by many Smartphone manufacturers, retailers and airlines. With this
technology, near field scanners may attempt to capture stored credit card information
from passersby’s.

Malicious Mobile Apps: The Internet Crime Complaint Center recently issued an alert
on malware in Android applications. As the market for mobile applications expands, it is
likely that this problem will increase.

Counterfeit QR Codes: A Quick Response Code is a two-dimensional scannable
barcode that directs Smartphone users to websites or downloadable content.
Counterfeit QR Codes—often adhered over legitimate codes and unknowingly
scanned—can download malware or lead to unsecure websites.

Intercepting text messages. There is Android malware that eavesdrops on incoming
text messages and forwards them to other numbers or servers. The potential exists for
attacks like these to target Internet banking services that send mobile transaction
authentication numbers via [text].

Hacktivism. This is a movement that got its start in 2008 when the group Anonymous
hacked the Church of Scientology's website. Since then, Anonymous and other political
activists have used digital tools to make political or social points. Expect more of that.
WEST CRIME PREVENTION
Darlene Schnoor 503-846-2774
Annabelle Carlos 503-846-2793
EAST CRIME PREVENTION
Doreen Rivera 503-846-5930
WASHINGTON COUNTY
SHERIFF’S OFFICE
Crime Prevention Unit
Sheriff Pat Garrett
215 SW Adams Avenue, MS #32
Hillsboro, OR 97123-3874
RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED
March 2013
EAST PRECINCT
503-846-5900
ELDER SAFE
Marcia Langer 503-846-6048
RECORDS
503-846-2524
PATROL
503-846-2784
EMERGENCY
9-1-1
NON-EMERGENCY DISPATCH
503-629-0111
TTY NUMBER
503-846-2720 or 7-1-1
While these could be scary times for cyber-threats, you can minimize your exposure by installing
an antivirus program and updating it regularly as well as by resisting the temptation to open
every email and text that comes your way.
To learn about other cyber-threats or to report Internet crimes,
visit ic3.gov, ftc.gov and bbb.org.
www.bbb.org