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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告:/ t9 w: B4 I3 F1 B, T! j; ]
7 J# Y) I |7 G& N @- g" o( q; pPolice warn of computer scam
% ~* `! L- k, a% O* V& ~For 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.
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4 d8 q( _" E( _: y& l. v! hRansomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company.
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# c# L& z, {; I! \% U: I- zSeveral 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. 4 Y( I5 r) {: r9 N. Y
7 m; R& r9 z7 T' N, s, ~. UIt 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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”0 ?- q# m0 f8 }+ D# T0 b
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“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.” . n4 i, ]1 m u" p# X( E2 [
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Ransomware scams are designed to create shock and anxiety so computer users respond by sending money quickly to prevent being locked out of their computer. 7 ~! R1 C, T T) I- u }4 c3 C
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If you receive one of these messages, please be aware that:
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& W- [; u2 N0 T! t Q; x" l2 K3 q•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you.
2 V f3 l2 ^( N& g& v0 f! `' Q•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY.
: g3 M1 J0 n3 i* s* h•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money. 1 E' m# \1 t* t+ Y
•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with.
( O2 l1 f4 t! @$ Y* B2 \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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' a; ^. Q) M F2 w+ D7 hTo protect against cyber attacks, it is recommended to update your software regularly. You should have up-to-date anti-virus, spyware and firewall protection. ], c8 e: v. o1 h f5 {2 w: e; W
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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/ 2 L; W% j: ]5 B) [9 g
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Please contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.
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