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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告:" |; [1 z V! O
F% Y. \% z3 d" G* M; PPolice warn of computer scam ! Z" j" c) g: O
For Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM
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% f$ H$ m% R* AThe Edmonton Police Service is warning the public about an on-going computer scam known as ransomware. 2 r7 q' ?) Q- N' i5 a. F1 C v
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Ransomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company. ( g! b# x9 }5 j' f7 t6 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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# w2 c, }8 e! IIt 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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”: h: B+ x# Q4 [- L
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“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.” ) j% ]/ Y" C/ i. R) p' o& T& M/ t
' q' j4 j6 m3 }/ g% y KRansomware scams are designed to create shock and anxiety so computer users respond by sending money quickly to prevent being locked out of their computer. " z- A: p$ f1 c& [
& R+ d9 z$ w8 o- H& c9 q0 tIf you receive one of these messages, please be aware that: - b: n9 I2 V$ z h7 u
/ X. b6 V7 W( U' g•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you. " R& G9 x% q" y& Z8 ]
•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY.
8 H. v/ K# D, Z. D& e& W•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money.
: _% {$ z9 I' g- A; w•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with.
7 u' l, M7 N" U* ^8 M! {, kThe 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. 9 v# h, W" m) |( Z4 l" X1 L8 H
0 I( d2 H5 x0 r% fIf 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/ , V/ Q j: \; B j) Q
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Please contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.
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