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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告:; L( A$ q/ M0 f) L( e; _( S
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Police warn of computer scam
9 ^. D! `& Y4 jFor Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM ) A A7 S" m+ N2 [
MRU #:12R159
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The Edmonton Police Service is warning the public about an on-going computer scam known as ransomware. / F) z9 ^, f9 b8 O* i
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Ransomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company. z6 c2 n4 u/ @% O7 A! {5 ^% F
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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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- G0 W7 u9 B/ y K/ M1 |' ~) zIt 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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”: [1 ^! Z8 e$ A0 W- f Z2 E9 i
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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.” 4 v' |! g C7 ]/ u, p: m0 V
& G6 W3 O" [2 ERansomware scams are designed to create shock and anxiety so computer users respond by sending money quickly to prevent being locked out of their computer. 5 ]. z6 E0 S+ z
" T- o1 I1 t- T4 w' z8 [! nIf you receive one of these messages, please be aware that:
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•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you. ! D$ o X) s( X. d
•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY. ' T1 h# {. I7 B5 {9 K* k3 l
•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money.
( W% T) Z8 H4 u* u9 r5 H4 P•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with.
9 i6 Y* r. c+ s! D- BThe recommended way to re-gain access to your computer is to seek the help of a computer technician who can remove the malware. ! |% J8 N3 Z* p2 `. e, L# l
5 L5 _- o' s: L2 lTo protect against cyber attacks, it is recommended to update your software regularly. You should have up-to-date anti-virus, spyware and firewall protection. 6 b) l) o9 Q$ G
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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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" d& p% e1 l1 Z0 w1 i2 m( JPlease contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.
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