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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告:# Q8 `$ p5 d% O2 P: |. Z/ X% I
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Police warn of computer scam
1 r) k9 z+ |6 `. j$ p" {% ^For Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM
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The Edmonton Police Service is warning the public about an on-going computer scam known as ransomware. & ]0 R7 V& h' K9 z
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# p+ H; n* p2 t6 URansomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company.
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5 n3 u3 C' _0 K: BSeveral 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.
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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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”+ J# i2 ^: P8 E! b
* |4 r& ?' e/ J6 ?“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.”
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! e9 X e" `" ~/ Q7 I, rRansomware scams are designed to create shock and anxiety so computer users respond by sending money quickly to prevent being locked out of their computer.
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If you receive one of these messages, please be aware that:
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5 p1 k6 {9 ~ T! R•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you. - b9 V: q. A9 J
•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY.
: [0 Z4 F6 C$ G% b8 F•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money. ! _) h1 X! p" w9 D5 n0 S. n
•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with. ! V) P2 R6 |" m- y! B
The recommended way to re-gain access to your computer is to seek the help of a computer technician who can remove the malware.
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% n3 Z( @- O7 M1 y& ?8 h0 GTo 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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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/ ; Y# }) u8 E3 W' @8 w
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Please contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.2 m3 |* z5 t2 c* Z* d6 f
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