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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告:1 R ?% h- x* J
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Police warn of computer scam
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- d0 k6 A7 a+ J$ nThe 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. $ t5 {, I' b3 M4 g3 Y# Z
$ R5 S" N3 v/ `: O `6 lSeveral 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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: o: ]" O* u; A% OIt 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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”( ~3 g2 R | u$ r! x
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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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6 J( o" Y0 h" b/ O" Q! u% {5 L& KRansomware 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:
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•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you. 3 |8 ?; Z' v8 Q5 I3 w. g
•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY.
4 g' |# j- m3 S•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money. 8 t* y' c8 L. W5 n! ~% [
•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with.
1 f" m, ], q$ YThe 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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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.
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; V9 A# U6 S' ^: _" G: C: {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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8 c5 q1 w% D8 QPlease contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.
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