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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告:. Q- G, U3 q- J6 S
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Police warn of computer scam * x7 p r0 u1 d. O6 l& R
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. 4 c( T; Y4 D' O7 M4 ?
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" c" M1 J' v) j9 k2 TRansomware 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. ( j: {' K+ _8 o( R" ]$ D
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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.”
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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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9 I4 o( S2 b5 v) m. `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:
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•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you. . C6 Q2 T: ^0 j! V+ R
•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY. 3 P! n9 A3 r/ v' A: k' p
•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money. ' X7 f' q, B. h- P0 p* s
•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with.
& Q4 u1 i+ P5 S6 t# V0 Z( ^" s- DThe recommended way to re-gain access to your computer is to seek the help of a computer technician who can remove the malware. ) R- g7 L, T( b5 b* t! E& P
1 n* P3 N" Z2 N1 u! i/ nTo 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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& A# t* v4 P& T+ G2 R v5 fIf 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/ 7 B" v5 h" G8 z1 D9 K
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1 ?/ _( L* p) b% o1 X# M/ DPlease contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.9 H6 s& O8 k! }% @, J
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