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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告:9 Q* A( o9 ^2 ^, d7 L* s# ?/ n. l
- \5 ^5 V4 o- [% TPolice warn of computer scam 1 L/ }. X% I. E5 z! G
For Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM ' E8 B5 F' k1 E' o
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: q* {! k6 m% c. H: Q1 ~) t. {( C' LThe 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. % M2 `* @* [2 R# X& \& L" u8 ^
' J+ J6 g" f1 e4 K: k# `) 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.
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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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”
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“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.” ! w& P; z# [% x4 h
. A" O; D1 K4 }5 z* G5 VRansomware scams are designed to create shock and anxiety so computer users respond by sending money quickly to prevent being locked out of their computer.
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If you receive one of these messages, please be aware that:
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8 ~8 D! A) `, u" D4 q•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you. ; l% z/ T5 Y# A- v9 c$ U% Q
•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY.
, l- R& \- j5 ^•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money.
4 U1 g! [! m0 I* [3 p) [- c•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with. 2 j* c$ M! N1 @; F( m
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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: G2 q: A/ f& W) o( w0 P3 aTo 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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; j2 x) r2 v8 r3 m# dIf 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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, o% H& W! r/ B0 o7 `$ kPlease contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.( m1 L* ~6 [9 x* W7 O' e# A. d$ |
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