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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告:- J! Y2 F8 g7 u! M* M6 w, Y8 `4 k
. z6 b. p9 J6 O0 d yPolice warn of computer scam & I2 o& r6 u- L. C6 O
For Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM
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) \4 I0 W# a+ y W2 Y/ cThe Edmonton Police Service is warning the public about an on-going computer scam known as ransomware. 5 T. A6 g. E, m/ l4 `
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Ransomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company.
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6 _8 h/ V! ]1 o S0 b/ ~8 }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. ) Z6 a5 W' j0 n7 Y k f" \
0 R' u: A9 S1 n& p3 y; l- Q9 SIt 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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”
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; o# Z8 j% Z4 Q/ B k& {! i, F# \“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.”
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Ransomware scams are designed to create shock and anxiety so computer users respond by sending money quickly to prevent being locked out of their computer.
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If you receive one of these messages, please be aware that:
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•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you.
! N1 J. T1 m5 l•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY.
+ V2 @; w+ M B, Q7 g' V•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money. & ]8 i/ c0 O) w. ]7 c I) o
•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with. + n: w2 n- V- R$ c
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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0 h r, r. S% l) O* x. tTo 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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# l1 f3 ]+ N* h$ p: iIf 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/ . J* A1 }3 Y3 y# y$ f; K+ x, f: z
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0 [1 P. ]8 x {Please contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information." i3 [6 p0 I! ]) f* _
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