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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告:" |9 S) N7 {" C& x% |
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Police warn of computer scam * N8 x( }6 V0 o2 a" 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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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. 4 i8 _2 a% N+ f- W9 _, [
+ e$ ]" e9 J# W/ {! h( GIt 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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”* i ^6 ?+ J/ Y6 U, W6 l4 p0 Z; V
) R' o5 \% G- o v“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.” 3 o X* Y+ w. Z( h$ y' M3 X
. D$ P( l/ z# t$ ~4 e) RRansomware scams are designed to create shock and anxiety so computer users respond by sending money quickly to prevent being locked out of their computer. " \. P( f5 z2 G
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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.
6 s+ \, H; L w* I2 K•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY. ! R9 c7 H" ?+ y! A3 q* M
•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money. - j3 c( A& r9 i
•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with.
( V A" |' V* g" s8 T* zThe recommended way to re-gain access to your computer is to seek the help of a computer technician who can remove the malware. 2 Q$ p7 Y# S! l4 O' O: ~
7 H/ n6 E4 B. D7 T3 n; 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.
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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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% x" u! a! Y' v, I9 \' J9 R4 R' aPlease contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.9 \! o/ v2 K |# H
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