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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告:' r0 j8 d; G H3 q0 N
( ], D, }0 L' |9 I+ m# LPolice warn of computer scam * q5 r# g! I" [! }' ~
For Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM
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% K: h6 K1 k$ ~! _ I# y* Y; ?+ yThe 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. 5 D' v6 p8 h! D% B) [& o
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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. * m( @4 E5 z2 I# t& c" k
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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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”$ e0 O; V* a# D. {& T
$ a, z' F3 T) H! O/ d' J( ^# f' J3 C) p“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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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.
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If you receive one of these messages, please be aware that:
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6 d4 x" X0 l6 a. i& J* N•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you. ; u* V, A! _+ R
•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY.
5 E+ d+ C) i# o+ J0 E! z) D. g5 ~% x b•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money.
( o# y2 r2 Z' m( Q5 E/ `" K•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with. & E2 h( m( v+ v5 I' |- ~
The recommended way to re-gain access to your computer is to seek the help of a computer technician who can remove the malware. ; e) v5 t Q( n3 t0 l
9 w, q+ M6 v+ I7 z3 P8 QTo 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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3 D0 u8 f' a" V7 A' E7 a p8 ]9 pIf 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/ 0 u0 z5 a; V4 |, ? J$ U
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9 [- @2 ^5 Z4 I' N nPlease contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.# S) o( A2 Z% W& R2 g, X$ @
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