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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告:3 N# |, M Y! h I& b% K# A/ ?
' ` [ I# q$ W9 U3 B- UPolice warn of computer scam
! Y+ n4 R6 f9 G0 sFor Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM
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3 F: Z) t( B9 kThe Edmonton Police Service is warning the public about an on-going computer scam known as ransomware.
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% Q7 g. R) f* ?' H4 D" ORansomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company. 4 Y K* t7 T% v; L: @
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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. 0 k1 S# W. G* D3 M& p- Q9 [ @' \
2 K- o9 w5 n+ e, o/ ?: mIt 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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”
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“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.” ' c' G7 J- ?% ` R" m3 C
5 n8 S) c, Z) N2 C. g i; @Ransomware scams are designed to create shock and anxiety so computer users respond by sending money quickly to prevent being locked out of their computer.
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If you receive one of these messages, please be aware that:
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+ U0 g5 ]# s# T, \! e0 x8 ~•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you.
7 S C$ U" A2 T, @9 H6 o! p•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY.
0 K5 Z2 |; g% K5 T5 G u5 r2 ^2 x2 j•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money. [- \8 \. u1 z+ _
•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with. 0 h5 `. t* @. k& z2 {9 D
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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# b# [( E9 t1 E& _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/ . J# l3 B4 q4 r
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; r& f' e/ }- d5 \2 z- TPlease contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.
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