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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告: t4 P# Z2 _6 Y1 H/ ~8 x/ Z
0 Z; y! V6 V$ zPolice warn of computer scam # u3 _% W: B8 e ^
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. $ k) d0 h) o6 `# B' b f+ a0 o
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, v: g$ R4 S" ~) X" bRansomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company. & Q% l/ M1 ]' e. k4 w! N9 p
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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.
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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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”
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2 M8 v- W6 |, G1 z“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.” % M. H+ c+ N3 @+ E( Q" X
, y6 O# ?# z" Q& ~$ r; LRansomware scams are designed to create shock and anxiety so computer users respond by sending money quickly to prevent being locked out of their computer. $ i, v. m. d( s S' `
' g) E/ y7 }+ o% d5 NIf you receive one of these messages, please be aware that: # H/ H" r" N7 D
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•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you.
7 J( Q) J2 }8 J•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY. 4 w* v% l& k1 |- l v
•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money.
# O% i9 c0 z* |, K•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with. + F2 ?: ]% }' a+ P- ?4 l
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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To 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 w0 I O+ n9 v. z! l
: |( S4 k$ j r7 u/ S2 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/ ( Y4 g' @- U9 _
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$ ^# _+ Z) t- @" K; g. c4 B# UPlease contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.
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