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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告:' J6 N4 r2 e4 w) Z- S7 v' \9 L
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Police warn of computer scam
0 I. J m$ v) B5 g# U0 n5 MFor Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM
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) M1 t" n0 I, A. W3 R) C3 zThe Edmonton Police Service is warning the public about an on-going computer scam known as ransomware.
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Ransomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company. 7 W8 C4 C8 Y) H9 X( z
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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. + Z7 ~, |" W# X, ?5 e7 D) g
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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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”
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“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.”
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Ransomware scams are designed to create shock and anxiety so computer users respond by sending money quickly to prevent being locked out of their computer. 1 t7 E: d% r' u- Q/ O& ~( r" [
. c; b: Y0 G4 U( n: PIf you receive one of these messages, please be aware that:
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6 p* }, S# I& c5 [: {# W0 W/ i+ ~•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you.
1 O* z0 c' v3 V4 o•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY. / O; y" x2 I c
•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money.
8 ^$ u2 d/ U/ C4 r) M5 e•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with.
/ H( N f* f7 G+ E9 w2 H# HThe recommended way to re-gain access to your computer is to seek the help of a computer technician who can remove the malware. * P$ t2 V- w1 k" Z4 p* U/ f% M
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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.
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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/ ; c0 s$ y1 P, J# ~' Y
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Please contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.: s" Q, V/ I: S! g6 A. E
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