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Ransom-demanding computer scam targets families, businesses Be wary of clicking on suspicious email attachments, website links and ads Click on headline for complete warning By Terry Sebastian and Crystal Staley FRANKFORT, KY - (9 Sep 2016) - Attorney General Andy Beshear warned Kentuckians to be cautious of an online scam where hackers target personal and business computers with ransomware. Ransomware is harmful software designed to block access to a computer system until hundreds and even thousands of dollars are paid. Ransomware is often downloaded onto a computer when a user opens a tainted email attachment, visits a compromised website or clicks on a bogus Internet advertisement. "It is a top priority of my office to protect Kentucky families, especially senior citizens, from new and trending scams," said Beshear. "Hackers continue to target personal computers and they are increasingly seeking out larger sources of data like healthcare records and financial data so they can demand even more money." Beshear said that ransomware has had a tremendous impact on families and businesses in Kentucky and across the country. In March, the Methodist Hospital in Henderson was scammed by ransomware and many other hospitals, schools and banks have been targeted. This year hackers even attempted to attack congressional computer systems. To help protect consumers from ransomware Beshear offered these tips from fraud.org:
Kentuckians are urged to stay up to date on new and trending scams by signing up for Scam Alerts. To enroll text the words KYOAG Scam to GOV311 (468311), or enroll online at www.ag.ky.gov/scams and select text message or email alert. This story was posted on 2016-09-12 07:48:13
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