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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告:( k6 S; I4 z( v/ z- E; l: @
- ~4 S; Q. Y8 ]- L2 n1 \- D: WPolice warn of computer scam 4 I, [0 @( Y3 B% x$ E
For Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM
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. Z, F1 c" q' M) b/ ]; s* fThe Edmonton Police Service is warning the public about an on-going computer scam known as ransomware.
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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. & b/ ~9 m6 r( W1 K; S& t% p C1 ?4 ?
, P: @9 ]- {" d+ AIt 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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”
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! ]4 k, D. r! K m* g1 n) X) \& e“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.” ! `1 X7 f& F3 o& ~. Y6 M B- l
1 S, l( T1 N' s6 s# RRansomware scams are designed to create shock and anxiety so computer users respond by sending money quickly to prevent being locked out of their computer. ! O D7 w4 F9 Z
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If you receive one of these messages, please be aware that:
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•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you.
1 ^+ l; F7 j5 L d•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY.
( ]# |" I. M9 Y- t) p5 Q/ C0 ]9 D•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money.
% l( b- E) ^' T8 W1 W•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with. 0 J4 o* J! ]2 m; U% z2 F+ c; E
The recommended way to re-gain access to your computer is to seek the help of a computer technician who can remove the malware. + w; z8 S1 a$ f; E
2 Y! y0 x" h- |* {5 yTo 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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D. l* M. q7 Z" _* w$ JIf 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/ 5 E W" e; y/ \- W; C
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Please contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.
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