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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告:2 N8 n- f; O( C
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Police warn of computer scam $ @$ h- p" V2 K0 o. y- N
For Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM
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. [, v5 p. m2 I C+ t% Y3 m8 zThe Edmonton Police Service is warning the public about an on-going computer scam known as ransomware. # v7 Y" n. x5 T `) j
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Ransomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company. 6 o% r9 _- l8 [4 }
: r0 c8 o; Q: ?' \$ b2 H! r7 CSeveral 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. 9 [' z: A2 f7 W$ {; w! H$ n
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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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”9 o$ [, ~5 C6 k; d8 |7 W% ^5 q
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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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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. $ L) |- f6 u" w+ R8 H7 b, S
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If you receive one of these messages, please be aware that:
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•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you.
1 w7 H8 \6 N4 O; P/ o9 o- v8 H•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY.
8 i! |& Q; n# f•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money.
: d; w: [# b9 b' s# k! v•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with.
) V: X8 p* \+ h* t. E! {5 AThe 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.
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0 w2 c1 N5 E- p$ |- u3 I, vIf 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/ : B/ ^/ v: |8 C- n- x: A. k
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Please contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.
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