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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告：. |9 Y9 P! T. m" Q, E- g
0 L) K! U; \8 CPolice warn of computer scam 1 \0 J* _2 n5 N
For Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM
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1 } U! V- ?7 E7 P& u7 oThe Edmonton Police Service is warning the public about an on-going computer scam known as ransomware. - v( `' y0 w) m' S" q$ h! H
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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. 7 t- P, M) M) e- @( ^4 w
" l# Z! t# o1 r- q3 h4 x2 VIt 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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”% q) b' D! g. [. X# k
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“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.” 2 H# a- A" j3 O0 ^
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Ransomware scams are designed to create shock and anxiety so computer users respond by sending money quickly to prevent being locked out of their computer. ' |3 J9 M( `( R8 K- ?+ W1 l' F
- I9 F6 c7 {. E/ E9 YIf you receive one of these messages, please be aware that: 2 Z' }: {& I. _
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•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you.
) q, W: S6 w4 [& B& G•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY. ) B/ I, `! G! B0 h; I+ c- |9 J% [
•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money.
8 a/ @$ p# ` z1 }8 X- t5 `•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with.
2 P) M$ A' g5 J3 c) oThe 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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8 z+ r6 C# K# g6 |' U: Z( V9 t4 mTo protect against cyber attacks, it is recommended to update your software regularly. You should have up-to-date anti-virus, spyware and firewall protection. 3 ? r7 u" e6 \8 Z" f0 ?
& ]" r/ C" |, S; h* U0 V0 MIf 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/ . m3 b; z9 h# G* L: M
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7 P+ v# m V8 a' N5 ePlease contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.
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