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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告：
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Police warn of computer scam
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MRU #:12R159
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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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Ransomware 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. - R6 }- @$ k1 `' a* P- x2 G
9 @; m1 k5 o3 p) v; o# \+ u# }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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”
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. b2 V P" p+ J; ]“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.”
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Ransomware scams are designed to create shock and anxiety so computer users respond by sending money quickly to prevent being locked out of their computer.
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5 g, h7 l# M0 m! N7 ZIf you receive one of these messages, please be aware that: # o4 A& \ m4 Q% [; d
0 n' Y: e9 } C' P1 R1 U0 m•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you.
9 [; k! q7 |# H& [! Z1 N' ]' E9 Q•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY. ; g, W6 i* f# f: L8 ^1 M- }$ k
•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money. 9 {) y* R) d1 v3 V/ Y0 ]3 u
•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with.
7 R- H' K: M5 l; p- X6 X6 J0 }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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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. 6 d5 x4 x" U" W' O1 t7 E6 w7 a
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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/ $ g; r' l% ?' s7 J" L6 \# E
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Please contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.
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