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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告：0 ^% R1 q+ E! N/ L( F" B- @
% i1 `* a! B5 B* o4 E, r9 h% cPolice warn of computer scam
7 s# G: @3 I8 L) e' U+ IFor Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM ]2 v& V2 u- g# Z5 S! b: n) N' O
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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/ n3 J8 `6 A. I6 U% \Ransomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company.
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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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$ t F: c0 A; i9 DIt 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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”" i% A- U9 C" l* \3 O5 e' m8 S
+ p* ]) }8 `* S2 C' N! H4 C# R“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.” - r9 N# T: e/ J* U) t5 F6 ~. C6 y
) }* X6 p: b- ?$ U0 HRansomware 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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' U7 v8 v0 n+ f' X) g2 |If you receive one of these messages, please be aware that: " a4 b6 T$ s V% d3 P( ^2 i* t+ f& G9 Z
7 u$ B( p7 } d$ \) j: w•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you. & r" g3 n- l& k0 e
•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY. * j ?& @$ D2 B0 ]
•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money.
& ?, c L# D; J5 R% m•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with.
0 r! o' ^+ w/ Q# ~! x+ `! [5 EThe 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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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. 4 u1 C! n$ d( i% b
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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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Please contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.
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