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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告:
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/ g2 z, ^3 q8 `Police warn of computer scam
% A) y1 h& H7 ]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. / C; Y- o& Y& _0 b4 p* H/ U$ O
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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.”4 J {2 s% w- M+ E5 Q" O% \$ o
! x4 G- [4 Z, v2 h“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.” ' T" Z& [+ Q- N& O, G1 z
2 \+ a1 k: S2 I4 @% J5 ~* sRansomware scams are designed to create shock and anxiety so computer users respond by sending money quickly to prevent being locked out of their computer. # d0 s' }, ^- A4 [. Y3 R% l
& g7 P6 N' }3 }: D W4 e* `7 w/ TIf you receive one of these messages, please be aware that: $ L8 F# n4 @* U% ]3 X' b
- Y" `1 o1 i: N3 T$ a- @% e7 k* u•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you. 5 M, R; s$ \" |( f
•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY. 6 O/ Y- G4 ~1 B, U+ I, n$ l1 s1 `
•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money. + @" |! Y1 J' H5 f: E5 F
•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with.
6 T+ \3 T( K" n0 [2 M& v: m- m4 {The recommended way to re-gain access to your computer is to seek the help of a computer technician who can remove the malware. " ^2 ~% N/ E$ E" d
) x0 b* s5 R2 g* Z& ~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.
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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/ 4 j# x: k3 @$ f
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Please contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.
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