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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告:% U- V& n! `4 t. [. E& F
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Police warn of computer scam ! r3 B' f( a6 [) t h$ ~9 {) l* Y
For Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM 1 K$ f! {7 ?6 C9 {( C
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The Edmonton Police Service is warning the public about an on-going computer scam known as ransomware.
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3 C6 y7 {1 S5 F: xRansomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company.
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. c& f6 @; J2 ^) V6 oSeveral 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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) z& ^9 b4 z+ h3 FIt 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.”
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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.” ! c W: o1 x! Z7 X/ A' K+ e
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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. 9 O# X9 B% Y1 d
' C* j u! ]. Q# G4 z! FIf you receive one of these messages, please be aware that:
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! x/ z: z l1 {" w+ k' b& r: h5 O•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you. $ A) L- k9 L! C7 \4 q4 V
•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY.
; }! N8 d g- K- U6 S4 E•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money.
5 I8 o5 U3 B+ d7 m•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with.
^9 J% y8 o0 CThe recommended way to re-gain access to your computer is to seek the help of a computer technician who can remove the malware. 4 Y7 r3 T* T- E# \2 r" \
# n3 {% f: V5 `" `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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7 q' y8 {( C% X9 l6 z( S/ r2 q' i6 lIf 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/ + t4 w0 I* x5 @- p" k; M, k
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Please contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.4 l5 l( o( ?# Z% u) @
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