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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告:( `6 C8 x3 X" B# \2 \' a: ]; c
l+ Y/ S, g% F( JPolice warn of computer scam " V. P) i( b+ n I
For Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM & n9 g; K: q4 P6 w* m
MRU #:12R159
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The Edmonton Police Service is warning the public about an on-going computer scam known as ransomware.
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; R. x% s% t$ ~1 m' oRansomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company.
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9 o7 X1 P$ G; J6 w8 U* V: qSeveral 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. ! V7 b8 ]) Q( G6 B. f6 M5 Y! s
; O P; p6 U; O9 }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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”
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“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.”
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! j/ s, g" m: S! _- \. ^Ransomware scams are designed to create shock and anxiety so computer users respond by sending money quickly to prevent being locked out of their computer.
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If you receive one of these messages, please be aware that: * x K$ T' M7 W5 j+ ^: Q7 p
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•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you. 9 K# l3 B# U8 T. n' u0 K
•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY.
. I _" F5 ^8 j# w Z3 B' S, |•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money. " _: m4 H; Q' u* q1 I: I. D6 L9 @# ~
•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with. . s; P$ [) I: r
The recommended way to re-gain access to your computer is to seek the help of a computer technician who can remove the malware. % A9 o& R9 v3 H2 U
+ [- p$ }2 }; }3 c, W# ETo protect against cyber attacks, it is recommended to update your software regularly. You should have up-to-date anti-virus, spyware and firewall protection. ! R) i0 R0 m2 X6 K
7 x& h n8 [5 I8 c5 m+ \4 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/ % u! i, `5 u6 F/ S2 U8 t4 {
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- q: [; E( Z4 o4 e. V% t2 D5 v' {Please contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.
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