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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告:5 G0 q2 A. y+ `) W$ _" [
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Police warn of computer scam
8 E% g& T% L" G g! n; g8 W$ F cFor Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM $ R9 p8 @/ l8 |! h1 h
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The Edmonton Police Service is warning the public about an on-going computer scam known as ransomware. $ k% L- \- f O) j, a
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$ ^1 Q2 e# q( C5 ]6 i! J* T* pRansomware 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.
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- x% e- s! l( I# B6 jIt 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.”+ Q3 p, {+ V; I7 [6 T3 f' H6 B
) X( q% n( j! c8 m i4 i0 ^“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. " A( l* v* v5 s* R' q1 n
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If you receive one of these messages, please be aware that: # o- q0 z7 x6 K9 Q( A
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•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you. " ?7 W* x" u; \& T {5 d, {
•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY. 6 U8 g; H! D: S9 z2 E- c
•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money.
0 C# K. b0 o. u6 T1 w•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with.
4 b( W3 j7 J2 gThe recommended way to re-gain access to your computer is to seek the help of a computer technician who can remove the malware. + ]0 M! h7 q! O7 I( L6 [+ m5 t
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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. # A8 r+ |+ h& \- d+ _/ L. k+ }' a5 g
0 a: k& ~+ k7 R+ n. G/ _ X2 E, YIf 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/ / d. V& b- v6 H8 @& A3 L) Q/ ?
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! c+ w8 S* B" |/ UPlease contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.
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