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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告:4 |% @% R* e& u1 Y: K. E
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Police warn of computer scam
u/ v* q+ a/ a; y5 iFor Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM 8 C- L. E+ S* U! X1 Y: q% }! p
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The Edmonton Police Service is warning the public about an on-going computer scam known as ransomware. " i- J/ E( I: a# O
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Ransomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company. 3 _, o* K: p5 B
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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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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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”& R6 e3 A5 Z( `) R
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“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.”
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J0 h! Y/ P* G7 ^* URansomware scams are designed to create shock and anxiety so computer users respond by sending money quickly to prevent being locked out of their computer. 1 _9 u& H* c, N$ v0 {5 Q6 ~
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If you receive one of these messages, please be aware that:
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•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you.
1 r, E! Z6 j$ N$ a' m) n1 Y•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY. 2 E) v: u+ } X9 @: M) X% a( j
•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money.
- H5 D, _% ~4 R•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with. - M* H+ c' K1 O) e r
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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- y% f6 D$ w; W* |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. + W! S& n- q* ?
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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/ 1 F5 Z" k7 K9 L' j
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Please contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.$ j* P" R: Y% M2 [3 g- g1 f% ^
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