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' S2 Y6 W+ O- Z$ ?Police warn of computer scam
; R: j i" Z$ wFor 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. . h, ]8 v; s: a& X# d& w
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! D' } p b: J: G1 W- {Ransomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company.
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Several 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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”
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“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.” ! [% J. F. a9 ~# w
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Ransomware scams are designed to create shock and anxiety so computer users respond by sending money quickly to prevent being locked out of their computer. 0 m% l9 i Q G6 P$ L
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If you receive one of these messages, please be aware that: - n& {; |( v2 u1 F6 H
, S/ ]2 T8 ?, G( w2 s/ q* |$ R•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you.
, u3 S: r2 e* l( F& }•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY. - R0 c3 ?' J! O, v: A
•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money.
' c |) f: r7 K7 g4 i4 O) b•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with. ( c* j3 O$ o6 C2 c- q7 Q2 W; m
The recommended way to re-gain access to your computer is to seek the help of a computer technician who can remove the malware. 8 q- w, b2 R9 w
H5 o& V) `: C% D T' VTo protect against cyber attacks, it is recommended to update your software regularly. You should have up-to-date anti-virus, spyware and firewall protection. 8 M' X8 F2 w) b1 Z; k' }
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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/ 0 [) U1 k/ Z2 W. C7 ?
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Please contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.) Y8 C% @6 ]& I: O. w+ }
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