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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告:. S1 I5 A1 c9 e$ @5 \$ M: I
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Police warn of computer scam w# i; |* o3 M6 A- S* K/ z! q7 L
For Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM
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\! w4 ^' _6 {. f! lThe Edmonton Police Service is warning the public about an on-going computer scam known as ransomware. ; b) {2 s8 v/ F& |( P
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4 j" u2 F. d& \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. + `0 s) n1 ?: ]5 y4 I" ^
9 X4 b; Z/ H/ F7 ], ?/ }2 t4 PIt 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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”
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“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.”
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8 w/ n3 _' K$ L @3 e- iRansomware scams are designed to create shock and anxiety so computer users respond by sending money quickly to prevent being locked out of their computer. 6 j, T& X, A0 L- A
# l6 B& m- q* r9 t6 t5 Y( qIf you receive one of these messages, please be aware that: C- h2 P: c) z0 Q
- R! i3 R5 e* P! T7 r2 F•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you. : I* U, [# A4 Q( M( z
•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY.
, J L: m, R# ~3 D( F•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money. # ^% c; j6 v( f( \
•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with.
: h M( W! {+ E& w" H0 s( j, yThe recommended way to re-gain access to your computer is to seek the help of a computer technician who can remove the malware. 4 \7 v1 d, O4 [7 l; W; E! M
9 V, R, p8 Y v2 l% V% e- WTo protect against cyber attacks, it is recommended to update your software regularly. You should have up-to-date anti-virus, spyware and firewall protection. " P7 O/ o& G- q3 M
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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/ / v5 C* K7 C$ `7 E& _! G! x
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+ O" @/ O: N+ DPlease contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.
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