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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告:
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Police warn of computer scam 0 X- X5 s2 e: K4 T
For 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. ' Q: p$ i7 V5 H5 S C
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- K% L6 Y$ f) a! H6 s% S0 l. JRansomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company. 1 l( j6 q) L' D8 z* x* B
* X1 n r- I: ~' k( N0 ESeveral 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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”6 q/ b" n/ b! t0 j
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“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.” % P% C- L) j/ b8 E
: ^7 } d0 w; l2 D3 a/ D+ m) ZRansomware scams are designed to create shock and anxiety so computer users respond by sending money quickly to prevent being locked out of their computer. " n8 N. `& b6 i. X6 N
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If you receive one of these messages, please be aware that:
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9 m7 f1 M% E" c# M4 x' {) e7 J% M- ?•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you. ; \, _6 ^1 F7 e4 |6 Q! _3 s
•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY. # G0 e, A; X! d# [, t4 p
•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money. 6 R' K7 ~, v) q' M! D4 e: Y
•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with.
" T/ s/ l% ^9 x, XThe recommended way to re-gain access to your computer is to seek the help of a computer technician who can remove the malware.
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To protect against cyber attacks, it is recommended to update your software regularly. You should have up-to-date anti-virus, spyware and firewall protection. . a+ \/ O* c. a* @
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If you receive a ransomware message, please report it to the police and to the Canadian Anti Fraud Centre at 1-888-495-850 or http://www.antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca/ / Q2 H. n% H/ d
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* b! v' B! D$ C z' p2 A$ Q }Please contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.1 A2 A& w6 i+ M8 p" S' B! g
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