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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告:7 E: r- D# n- Q6 \/ Z
8 ^2 P2 M4 Q4 KPolice warn of computer scam 7 ~8 C6 [% f4 c9 q1 m
For Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM # X- F( m3 \6 I5 T0 ^
MRU #:12R159
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0 F: R5 s/ Z* [The Edmonton Police Service is warning the public about an on-going computer scam known as ransomware.
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/ J; B! S5 A+ }, \8 j. o) URansomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company. ' q; F% J& O" j3 B5 U: A
$ e6 D! z/ ?) X2 p4 g( t# q% |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.
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1 M/ o* o5 b4 Z6 aIt 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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”2 u% _5 L4 E! S, D
# U+ z( I2 A* u- x1 ]“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.”
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! B3 `; w6 M, D. X) v% [Ransomware scams are designed to create shock and anxiety so computer users respond by sending money quickly to prevent being locked out of their computer. # W8 B3 C: w' \3 y ^% E& ^
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If you receive one of these messages, please be aware that: 0 i, m' ?; O4 `* J& m/ B
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•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you.
- J [/ P2 _* }•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY.
* w! ?5 U4 r! B/ n•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money. 9 l8 d, Q. q: k0 a# T# Y: A
•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with. 4 f+ b+ R( ^( I( c
The recommended way to re-gain access to your computer is to seek the help of a computer technician who can remove the malware.
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To protect against cyber attacks, it is recommended to update your software regularly. You should have up-to-date anti-virus, spyware and firewall protection. / q$ i L1 {- i# y! Q% p" R
6 Z' R& Q* F! R5 w7 R6 Q0 HIf 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/ . s/ s" t' |, d# j: R
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& l# Y: T5 |# k$ n: P! a' E! Z; YPlease contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.
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