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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告: l, |1 u) y% Z$ {7 f8 ]
( i. d* ^4 b0 @1 ?6 ?. M3 q. jPolice warn of computer scam
) t0 h# d. U$ RFor Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM 2 O' ] i8 v# K$ V
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The Edmonton Police Service is warning the public about an on-going computer scam known as ransomware.
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! w$ j, Q$ w" ~! ?# ^Ransomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company. 3 m/ e8 J# k6 A# W" q, \
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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. 4 T: s; U0 {8 R8 \" J3 B
( D0 Y% O1 W. F: i* @- }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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“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.” & F( \ D" E) ~# S2 B+ z
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Ransomware 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: , H( l2 F a% H, u! F1 F
$ U/ T2 ]8 j. ]+ K•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you. : V8 K: m4 W" w9 p' y
•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY.
) {5 e$ S2 M( C+ L6 O$ U% {•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money. . J' F) y9 b, |9 ?1 L
•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with. ! h" J) H2 C3 g# |; J4 @
The recommended way to re-gain access to your computer is to seek the help of a computer technician who can remove the malware. 4 `! d3 p Y$ u2 ^6 J! R( ^( Q
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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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: x3 Y( D: K3 H/ O; _# K( a, \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/
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Please contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.
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