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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告：' [6 f5 q9 G* s, ~- |
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Police warn of computer scam 6 G7 [1 [2 a- L, x' t h
For Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM
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1 B. a# t* q# f3 }7 T( lThe Edmonton Police Service is warning the public about an on-going computer scam known as ransomware. ; w8 Z/ I) M' R1 ?, L, q% c( Y
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" v2 Y" O6 Y" x! o \) hRansomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company.
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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. - s/ a1 t5 [# g" o( W U
+ r" b- G5 v- k5 lIt 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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”
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. |- r. t- w6 y# |- `“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.”
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5 w# D" p! j* n4 ~6 E$ tRansomware 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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8 |/ w$ q% F6 u+ pIf you receive one of these messages, please be aware that: + }, }+ t- y* y. E2 M2 S
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•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you.
+ x2 l$ ^& Q2 D! U" \% L. K•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY. 4 h* i9 b; |3 g- u
•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money. 9 c% u$ R( e2 B' I+ Q
•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with.
W# B( R/ C" h' D. [+ `4 SThe recommended way to re-gain access to your computer is to seek the help of a computer technician who can remove the malware. ' m8 Z- I% W+ G! Q5 z# S. E' k
3 F8 U% }# O+ ]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. % |5 r( x0 x1 B' J4 T6 @0 @
# k6 A( k. ^3 U' _; A) Y$ tIf 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/ ) F% J* K" H+ [: q+ O `
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9 Q, N* B3 d& W" o0 S0 YPlease contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.
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