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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告:0 A( e! z2 g _" _/ i& @3 g
8 n) y1 F2 L8 @8 u: S( ?9 KPolice warn of computer scam ( d* }& K# F2 @; H- ^/ r
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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, V' q" V9 S" Q5 s; LRansomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company. / g# d- s: b' x1 g; K) L9 y
* j9 s* T+ W% aSeveral 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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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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”
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; c, C$ u" }0 L“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.” , i( |/ R* P0 t5 ?9 g
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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. " ]" y J# C3 R& U7 g/ i& z
j0 W( y& Z3 O2 H4 f% lIf you receive one of these messages, please be aware that: . P9 k( w0 `7 a' Z; }
, S/ D- b; w- W) A5 C% o; H•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you. 2 K) J+ p8 ?) H$ R/ ]& c p
•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY.
. V( M, Y2 a5 z( [" I& J•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money. 8 s" z& }& ]: l& L( b2 }
•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with.
" v4 Q9 T' |; ~The recommended way to re-gain access to your computer is to seek the help of a computer technician who can remove the malware. 8 {, L1 ^/ Z6 B2 u- C, c
1 R# ?: @: h. o+ OTo protect against cyber attacks, it is recommended to update your software regularly. You should have up-to-date anti-virus, spyware and firewall protection. % J/ c. w: Y( o: l1 I: K2 m5 ^
( C O3 L% B+ C: R! n% O) N& a$ UIf 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/ # U1 G. U; w/ T7 A3 q2 U' f+ Z
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+ ~% d3 g* G( ~& ~2 \% pPlease contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.% a% s, R' t8 e$ g
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