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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告:6 W5 k/ g0 \, e" |% Y& _( d
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Police warn of computer scam
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EPS File #:
' ^+ h2 M# T5 ]The 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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0 Z7 H0 N: T9 c7 k, o8 l( 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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”
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. J1 k' J; w$ F+ v- T: a' C+ H“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.” a5 `8 r* I0 p7 h# B
) z+ H4 o! c6 wRansomware scams are designed to create shock and anxiety so computer users respond by sending money quickly to prevent being locked out of their computer. 6 |& z& K5 k5 g4 O5 ]5 E3 @
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If you receive one of these messages, please be aware that:
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- t) P4 P# w4 `9 ^" K3 y+ S•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you.
; z, m) o/ F% f5 S5 ?•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY.
0 U/ b5 G- c6 o4 S2 ~# O•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money. 6 r6 g8 n$ Z7 Z, v+ y
•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with. 9 r. w6 G; e" ?- \6 ]
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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4 | D+ x' H7 }, jTo protect against cyber attacks, it is recommended to update your software regularly. You should have up-to-date anti-virus, spyware and firewall protection. 1 [3 M* A, i9 q" X
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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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Please contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.
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