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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告:, e: I" y4 Z, q2 R) S
H& \' C+ ?5 Q1 k6 O L+ KPolice warn of computer scam
. U0 o3 @& U: l$ S2 X. dFor Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM
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4 Y, \' F1 M' w# I6 uThe Edmonton Police Service is warning the public about an on-going computer scam known as ransomware.
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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. , U& A2 u% ]% U+ j) a% ]
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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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”; u- ]+ H/ q# c5 ? O( J l
' m9 }. \4 }/ {$ K) j“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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If you receive one of these messages, please be aware that:
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•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you. * \2 v" l1 b0 b$ N- x$ b
•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY. 6 T; k# W( R e/ ]! s
•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money. : z4 v* S% v) A& Z' D) D; m6 ?
•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with. . I/ S. U }: [+ Z5 {- O! S, o; 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. + g& x$ B$ _+ w+ z. C
& \ w6 S- p' DTo protect against cyber attacks, it is recommended to update your software regularly. You should have up-to-date anti-virus, spyware and firewall protection. 6 Y5 N& J9 R6 u s4 r1 O. J; O$ g
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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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' M3 C1 ]! ~8 ]6 yPlease contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.
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