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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告:2 q+ B0 y, o4 o$ t1 r0 b, ]; q4 ^
) H& b* q& \$ S$ H3 aPolice warn of computer scam 6 K! x) f* v( \0 b# I
For Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM " r. f/ J6 C4 N
MRU #:12R159
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( Z) ~* m8 ^( d3 d1 RThe Edmonton Police Service is warning the public about an on-going computer scam known as ransomware. / Q( c8 ]* ]9 s0 }: i7 A$ e
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Ransomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company. # ?0 ^7 ^6 `% d P' u
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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.
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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.” , Y1 n1 S3 q( I+ m
1 z# }: p% B. ~+ Q+ 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.
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7 }6 g& L, x; }" D# ~2 CIf you receive one of these messages, please be aware that:
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+ l0 ?* O& X/ n/ I+ ~4 e- N•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you. & u _1 b. |9 \ Y! v' z, r
•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY. & F; b& `% I, P3 N
•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money.
% K6 i+ O: X& S•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with.
7 ?& L+ y, t- L! |The recommended way to re-gain access to your computer is to seek the help of a computer technician who can remove the malware. : O' P- p5 f& O8 [7 X4 S7 \5 n
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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. / o9 r+ \( _, k) p
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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/ 5 C) g0 J' I, A) o" t6 P
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Please contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.4 K2 C' @4 ^, U# e) o; C
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