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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告:1 Q S1 l9 g# ~: W- {+ D
+ F: Q6 F1 J. t+ `) ~Police warn of computer scam
# C' }' ?; O! R* w. gFor Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM
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The Edmonton Police Service is warning the public about an on-going computer scam known as ransomware.
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% u2 B1 x8 ^: T& Q( R0 k% TRansomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company.
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( b3 V* k1 y) F3 V1 vSeveral reports have been received by the EPS where computer users are claiming they are receiving pop-up messages asking for immediate payment otherwise they would be “locked out” of their computers.
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It has been reported that these pop-up warning messages are claiming to come from a Canadian police or government agency. The message tells computer users to pay $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”$ Z, G: C( K @
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“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.”
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Ransomware scams are designed to create shock and anxiety so computer users respond by sending money quickly to prevent being locked out of their computer.
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If you receive one of these messages, please be aware that:
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2 ^0 \3 a- B& d0 B•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you. / Z' R3 F2 s, R/ p4 d' m) R
•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY. $ f3 [: u/ D$ e
•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money. # g: y- O1 C! P4 k+ f+ b
•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with.
: l/ i" I8 \; `/ }1 F# N, r- RThe recommended way to re-gain access to your computer is to seek the help of a computer technician who can remove the malware. 0 s, f: O \: p0 R O/ `' ?
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To protect against cyber attacks, it is recommended to update your software regularly. You should have up-to-date anti-virus, spyware and firewall protection. 3 h0 X9 Y' [, x8 @# c
$ `" P6 N5 c& @+ o) S: AIf you receive a ransomware message, please report it to the police and to the Canadian Anti Fraud Centre at 1-888-495-850 or http://www.antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca/
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0 l- E5 C L3 HPlease contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.+ ~5 l; i$ e* y7 |4 M( W9 `! L. k9 S
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