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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告:% r( ?. R. _$ V9 t, t' ~+ {: K [ X
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Police warn of computer scam
; P0 F- S& j! rFor Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM " O9 \( [8 B+ q& C6 r$ C) p6 H. U. ~
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- w3 m* d0 e( @3 ]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. 4 P' L1 \0 A9 ~' t
G, f; I( G+ R3 J3 PSeveral 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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9 w. l& H1 c/ f* S; w S7 X4 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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”
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6 |7 ~4 \/ [8 L' ^! O“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.” " X+ j5 F( W8 j
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Ransomware scams are designed to create shock and anxiety so computer users respond by sending money quickly to prevent being locked out of their computer.
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" X3 p( @9 n) R$ ^7 nIf you receive one of these messages, please be aware that:
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. ?! y) H& A" r0 K4 Q8 o! b: i•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you. 2 i! K9 `( X: q0 _0 r9 i' |
•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY. # U, _5 H6 h; @2 O: |4 y
•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money. , Y; D) J% E$ {4 P
•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with. : l5 N& v. H2 _) D, N2 c& p B. K1 @
The recommended way to re-gain access to your computer is to seek the help of a computer technician who can remove the malware. ! Z! q- N0 b1 h4 O# k7 ]8 v
8 S* N- W* M. ~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. 5 p( q- U6 ]' j. _: j( e0 H
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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/
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4 o: [+ W1 i: n9 ~+ }Please contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.. i% ~" u% m( s: ^5 D, h) }$ @
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