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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告：3 I) l- j1 h/ Y0 K
0 F" h2 w& l& {0 G8 r+ j6 A7 ]3 ZPolice warn of computer scam
+ w& f! o- F! g, VFor Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM
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/ m. a- l8 T% L1 s# `The Edmonton Police Service is warning the public about an on-going computer scam known as ransomware.
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2 \! f% D4 O0 c7 qRansomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company.
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2 ^* `; X3 m7 R+ ~2 r. JSeveral 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. ! F" z" A0 V& F
% ]' b: Q0 s! c8 g/ D2 E+ WIt 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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.” S. l% q) ^, C4 S+ v- Y9 Q0 u
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“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.”
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Ransomware scams are designed to create shock and anxiety so computer users respond by sending money quickly to prevent being locked out of their computer. 4 s! Y5 V H) b2 M) g
5 H8 S5 b8 x9 }! i, M3 ^If you receive one of these messages, please be aware that:
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•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you. 9 \' R* n) I+ k$ P" Z2 q4 g
•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY.
- s7 F8 ]% G. P3 u•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money.
x; n" ^8 u: l5 w+ {/ Q•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with.
1 c% I, ?2 c! q% z# wThe recommended way to re-gain access to your computer is to seek the help of a computer technician who can remove the malware. d3 e% t4 h& Y5 ?1 l! _
! I! w0 P. {5 }0 K" VTo 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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& m! f- i o, Z X8 O% h9 k% QIf 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.( V' H1 ]" h0 U0 x9 t- [; G3 W, L
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