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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告:
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# Y; b2 g9 ]& v, n* C# r( CPolice warn of computer scam
1 S- Z; B& g! g! H" W% N9 `$ K5 EFor Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM & l$ O" o5 Q8 C" X4 p
MRU #:12R159
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; X; k9 O# e a _& h" jThe 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. 3 J3 D; d, U6 W: Z, _
3 y$ ]6 d1 G9 h6 A' |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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: M2 \' \5 l+ I4 p: G$ [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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”$ [8 g7 g( E" V2 `, A
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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.” ' ]( y: P! n* t* w: \- _4 P: b
8 \ j5 G. g$ Y" [) jRansomware 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: 1 f7 F+ W; M6 P
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•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you.
x7 G; c" Y, [& A•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY. * w( ?4 b( l, E# x5 Z4 x4 K
•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money. 9 X* m O" D. B, |/ p
•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with. 2 H6 C+ M$ F: }+ Z4 D0 y$ f
The recommended way to re-gain access to your computer is to seek the help of a computer technician who can remove the malware. 5 W9 k5 ]1 c" u5 k8 E
- b K- A- A& FTo 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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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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Please contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.
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