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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告:/ y" m# g& }' m- A O: j" c
$ H8 q& z6 w6 F& q3 A$ @0 DPolice warn of computer scam
& D2 l" q u' `+ I% yFor Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM
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7 A5 c6 ?! }0 c# z& ~: \The Edmonton Police Service is warning the public about an on-going computer scam known as ransomware. 2 m" z; f& K; X. C3 y' l$ l! H$ [: B5 c
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Ransomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company. @( Q9 `7 {) @4 X+ m8 C9 b
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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. 3 @# V8 `2 A6 n
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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.”
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% I/ S: d6 H; A3 i/ 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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8 O" F9 l: `" T8 V7 ?0 J% K* CRansomware 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:
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8 \9 x/ @/ v# a/ ?! V6 }, I/ \/ s•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you.
* s% H2 s6 d# F•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY.
$ I, n }% ^8 f1 e+ b- f8 H•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money.
* @( \& \- w. }3 ^8 E: N•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with. " V! P, }# a- q( C* \7 W9 j
The recommended way to re-gain access to your computer is to seek the help of a computer technician who can remove the malware. 5 I% d% }! b/ C3 F) o/ @- ]9 n' d
! {& Z5 e1 f; r7 ^! ^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. * @" ? k6 X7 y4 |, ^ Y' V6 e( J
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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) c, _7 S; [
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( ^! e2 c2 {* a- ^6 r1 b! HPlease contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.
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