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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告:
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0 v4 I' P( `2 e1 ~. q& F1 g% b/ CPolice warn of computer scam " y/ k; p H: B3 U2 T4 i7 s- F
For Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM + o3 L. N" ^. r$ N8 n- ~9 N
MRU #:12R159
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/ J0 ?) Z- }8 B' ~' `The Edmonton Police Service is warning the public about an on-going computer scam known as ransomware.
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8 e- w }2 A2 A* QRansomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company. % a. _$ @$ S4 U! Q9 t8 l8 v
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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. + e( Z) @6 V7 A% `: d& L8 l* X4 o
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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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”
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“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.”
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Ransomware scams are designed to create shock and anxiety so computer users respond by sending money quickly to prevent being locked out of their computer.
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% P$ N+ j' x- T+ F8 M( M4 I8 HIf you receive one of these messages, please be aware that:
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•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you.
4 f. N }1 j9 }; W" w/ V•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY.
0 p- X0 ?) m. N e% J/ u/ o2 T3 K, ]1 m* Y•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money.
7 \: f& y5 `# Q: B1 V# F3 g•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with. 0 Q/ }3 |& Y+ J4 Y
The 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. / }( A. ~) q2 |7 z. U7 a; S7 _! j
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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/ ! |6 P; z+ x$ X4 T4 n" E
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Please contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.
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