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# L. `0 W/ ]; V) R7 [) W5 N4 JPolice warn of computer scam
" ?8 Z6 W& E, M4 V% yFor Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM $ |/ E+ l. W7 t, S" ?& r. X
MRU #:12R159
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5 ~: u5 B3 i5 K: _2 AThe Edmonton Police Service is warning the public about an on-going computer scam known as ransomware.
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L; M$ H! l3 L5 K5 B( GRansomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company. . U0 E! X% `2 b8 T6 ~7 L9 W
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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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+ f4 p$ }; f! l) k! nIt 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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”
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8 W+ s* y4 D' E“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.”
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1 q' u( A5 ~. M- R' L! P+ L PRansomware scams are designed to create shock and anxiety so computer users respond by sending money quickly to prevent being locked out of their computer.
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If you receive one of these messages, please be aware that: : v5 \- x5 q1 f8 x- x1 e& u, T% G& _
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•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you.
" v( q. z$ F+ u5 j- F3 N•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY. : e3 ^" A9 U5 Y, }* a: l( b5 r/ N
•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money.
) C# |5 q: r8 ]% P- G) ^! F4 t•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with. * c6 X6 E) s) 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. & C/ X8 ]! \$ I9 G
. G4 \7 a9 ~& \! P+ I$ \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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3 v7 x9 E% v+ L$ q! `; BIf 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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9 i9 r) U. c: WPlease contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.
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