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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告：* H( ]8 G" \* g6 H& l, s
c' q; p0 l) z; }3 E3 CPolice warn of computer scam
/ m% E; D5 A" G; R" p. R, UFor Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM
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EPS File #: 4 S( q+ g: |5 s/ C& o# I
The Edmonton Police Service is warning the public about an on-going computer scam known as ransomware.
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6 M$ B$ c* G/ r" v6 o9 lRansomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company. 0 p/ y! ?* }, |4 V: O2 k
5 F% } L. `& jSeveral 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. Y3 w; G! ~% N6 [3 |
0 N8 I8 B( F9 E6 EIt 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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”
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“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.” s- e0 {# P! L! D+ M( o- \
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Ransomware scams are designed to create shock and anxiety so computer users respond by sending money quickly to prevent being locked out of their computer. 6 _2 T" o/ U3 f) e% i
) T# Z4 ~- W9 u* D: rIf you receive one of these messages, please be aware that:
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•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you.
4 y6 C! R9 c" ~$ Z* d7 d! o& W•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY. 3 F; I. ?5 q0 j3 I: W
•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money. 1 y2 C, _) }% _7 H5 j
•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with. " Q& {' `8 x- X( |5 v/ e, m
The recommended way to re-gain access to your computer is to seek the help of a computer technician who can remove the malware. & m' O. E. W/ H% l( N, U+ z
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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. ; _. T9 M6 k5 q/ D+ y. a- f
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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/
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Please contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.) m) u5 Q0 v, [* ?" v) k) E! x
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