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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告:, r6 b; e; ?8 a h2 ]4 A% s: n
! F) L% Y3 K* b, o( U3 [: qPolice warn of computer scam
2 t0 c7 ^6 p8 C' P2 MFor Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM 7 \, e/ k5 k* S2 p9 e* O
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The Edmonton Police Service is warning the public about an on-going computer scam known as ransomware. $ l1 L2 \. @. G
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Ransomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company. 7 x# U+ A8 n* r" `5 z# e
0 z6 `/ U- W- N5 N' sSeveral 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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+ S* C' ^ }+ t$ G; v' KIt 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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9 P0 k9 T; c& A5 Z+ y3 I“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.” 5 J3 g% ]% V3 @/ e
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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. 7 E/ T& P% {9 P+ h; Q# C# q
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If you receive one of these messages, please be aware that:
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! J6 L3 {+ H8 b3 C' ]•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you. + H6 U9 s! Z8 k- j( p4 d& x( z* j# j
•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY.
0 {6 R5 b U% j, t# B3 e4 [•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money. ; ?2 T' V/ ^* b3 w" @
•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with.
- B/ Y/ f% W: [: {' o: @: `The recommended way to re-gain access to your computer is to seek the help of a computer technician who can remove the malware. / ^: [( t6 I9 ?1 K9 s7 \) r
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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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4 y4 l, g7 A0 G" p4 Z) x' {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/
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Please contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.5 Y' y' H; ~. L6 d+ R( G% K
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