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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告:" b* m6 H9 ]' b/ M: p* E9 n
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Police warn of computer scam * u' D/ w; ]6 i; y
For Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM
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0 j* Q( `0 Y) I; [( dThe Edmonton Police Service is warning the public about an on-going computer scam known as ransomware. 4 Q- Z/ n Y9 u9 L% a0 s' |' {
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7 ?) `5 y# ]2 ]0 M$ HRansomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company. . y( r3 K9 t3 t/ r* J3 |6 g% |
2 l, M) L2 I8 U( c( o! w# ]9 lSeveral 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 f: m+ l1 S, q
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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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1 @6 m0 U6 s8 L) a- w% J8 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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/ m, |9 h/ K9 f* Y0 R& e, ~9 nRansomware scams are designed to create shock and anxiety so computer users respond by sending money quickly to prevent being locked out of their computer. ! Y: U0 ~* I: w5 [
3 Z0 p; u1 R( S! v3 IIf you receive one of these messages, please be aware that:
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•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you. 2 Q# ?- T1 ^' A8 O4 w% l
•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY.
8 I3 Y' v) V% Y9 W5 ?•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money.
* m6 D+ \ t# U7 a6 a7 b) L•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with.
8 Y6 a( S: U* GThe 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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2 R2 I9 |7 Y8 h9 P5 jTo 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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' o9 [) `. `3 n0 D! o; xIf 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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1 t7 ]4 I3 m& f7 E+ W d; YPlease contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.
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