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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告：3 D0 W V* X4 J; I
2 x. l3 y4 N1 g9 [/ sPolice warn of computer scam
( \5 r/ r2 Y" q8 G. q5 ^9 s8 F* G' BFor Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM
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! ]% U. F* O+ N6 S c5 o% x7 xThe Edmonton Police Service is warning the public about an on-going computer scam known as ransomware.
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/ y) T! I% {% B1 X$ }Ransomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company. ) r4 B* l, s+ m6 F I9 j. H, Y% K
& e1 F8 u8 G$ {1 F2 Y' l9 LSeveral 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. 5 h7 J' u# _9 j# |) m
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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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”; z# f0 Z9 n3 {. d% u
; T* q1 m* K! s" {8 v4 } {“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.”
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Ransomware scams are designed to create shock and anxiety so computer users respond by sending money quickly to prevent being locked out of their computer.
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' |1 Y Z* y; d9 J, ]% L, q, L9 B7 TIf you receive one of these messages, please be aware that: : c* W# z- Q d' ^
5 O- i q6 G% s+ q- m" C•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you. 7 m9 e% P D- g
•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY.
/ J( @/ c: b" n•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money.
3 X1 o* k7 Y/ u9 K: j& j•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with. 1 H2 }/ E5 G5 M% |" z
The recommended way to re-gain access to your computer is to seek the help of a computer technician who can remove the malware.
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2 z9 M1 [% W! zTo protect against cyber attacks, it is recommended to update your software regularly. You should have up-to-date anti-virus, spyware and firewall protection.
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If you receive a ransomware message, please report it to the police and to the Canadian Anti Fraud Centre at 1-888-495-850 or http://www.antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca/
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Please contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.2 l1 |# B$ `. F6 G1 P
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