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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告:. v5 ?+ ]5 T I4 [- I" _3 G4 A
+ U7 w( f' S+ p; gPolice warn of computer scam
# j2 B: N! r1 V/ t' ?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.
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; W. H7 w N8 v8 ]& w% M+ N tRansomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company.
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+ s3 x# F* r$ O0 y6 iSeveral 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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# N8 a0 o/ S U$ T9 {& N4 nIt 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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”
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“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.”
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Ransomware scams are designed to create shock and anxiety so computer users respond by sending money quickly to prevent being locked out of their computer.
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If you receive one of these messages, please be aware that: . {/ M7 Z t/ E' @$ v& |: a
" _$ Y# Q" o: g" W( u•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you.
- N' }# m+ c, Y) J0 h•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY.
+ y0 I7 ~& f8 _; ?, T•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money.
' d2 O k+ g) B•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with. ) \0 g- C8 _) r0 J# {0 S4 S, X
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 R1 o( V6 U8 r/ X
9 N% H; l1 G/ R5 A0 JTo 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/ 2 {+ S! z$ p: O7 z1 {+ Q7 o
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; a! h l, }; g# a/ @Please contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.
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