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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告:9 V4 g8 h/ v! Y2 _+ }5 D5 K1 e
) ^' w0 j% v. L2 `Police warn of computer scam
- X0 M0 t/ b) C" x1 qFor Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM
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The Edmonton Police Service is warning the public about an on-going computer scam known as ransomware. & m1 |- z/ z& k$ O6 P7 E
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! Z- Y, @/ m- G( }& ]Ransomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company. ' z; V7 a4 d! y
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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. ! C' ?1 m( A3 t7 H) Q4 `2 M8 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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”
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; M! e5 `1 ^: S. |$ [6 V“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% h$ s8 p; ~/ b1 I4 z3 j! zRansomware scams are designed to create shock and anxiety so computer users respond by sending money quickly to prevent being locked out of their computer. " B( r3 j+ @6 S1 T/ T4 \0 M
& w! Z; M2 Z! ?If you receive one of these messages, please be aware that: J; O7 R @6 C' x. O- `3 x c
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•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you. * c# s: B& u6 H- {- b0 X4 D
•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY. + |8 C' N. V! P" f) d: {
•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money.
" ^1 ^: O: `# v0 y•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with.
; W$ ? u1 @" v% H# VThe 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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8 v9 d) x9 m' [2 [5 aTo 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/
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% P7 X, o& ^% W. F" l! bPlease contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.0 g* |4 a6 i; B0 S. R: o- S
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