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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
_( ]: ~% O" F& U7 {% YFor Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM
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\* J9 s1 N/ V s) ^ q( EThe Edmonton Police Service is warning the public about an on-going computer scam known as ransomware. , U. r. q8 m% W
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Ransomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company. : ~) Z( }: k a* {4 `0 M- P
+ C S+ ]$ n8 `1 zSeveral 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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”; E" O, a y* w( z4 } |0 Q
* ~; X, D! m# o, ~“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.”
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0 h$ e2 D0 l$ N- E. T1 ORansomware 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: 8 |: v. p% }5 { F! Q
o. a+ `6 g* j$ m•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you. ) V9 _% A6 [% a4 f4 k
•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY.
9 B+ V- |; U, N•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money.
1 k$ Y1 U$ S" E6 o6 Z/ k& _3 k. R7 X•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with.
# n5 Y7 |: l F/ Q7 ~ k5 u# NThe recommended way to re-gain access to your computer is to seek the help of a computer technician who can remove the malware. $ l7 x/ h$ E7 B$ M0 V7 |
0 P& s2 F2 E/ Z gTo protect against cyber attacks, it is recommended to update your software regularly. You should have up-to-date anti-virus, spyware and firewall protection. 7 E5 q8 u0 o6 l3 p
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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/ % C' g$ Z" o* v6 p0 F. O6 K+ u
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7 F8 `8 `; ]$ _+ T3 Y2 }/ cPlease contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.
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