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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告:/ z$ S* K5 ]7 E6 a4 x, N
0 \4 K; L; d4 t# U" }' @0 g u$ qPolice warn of computer scam
: c( U) I; g# X+ c/ H ^+ IFor Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM ?# \% a [4 d1 m( z' y* t, j$ C
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0 {3 O& w3 m. q% Y' `7 Q3 a: N: iThe 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. - Y- }+ ~+ }4 G5 ~$ n2 Z$ J$ y1 v. q
7 Y: _: J8 u+ W& h# W( eSeveral 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. $ M2 a T+ R @6 W+ W; r2 a
" v6 E" v. f& K3 N0 W! G" ?; h7 }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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”6 z" I! H# f8 a
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“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.” ' o5 a3 H- Z1 S% s5 U# v0 V7 l$ c" w
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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.
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& w- S9 o8 `0 `: UIf you receive one of these messages, please be aware that: 6 ]/ T. @' z d1 O1 }& T# y* C/ ^
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•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you. + {8 v. \0 _% {- S9 F- q+ o
•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY. - T4 J4 H% l1 A- V( X1 L; ^
•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money. / h9 P; }2 D, N
•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with. + U$ ]: a5 |# v* f# 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.
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, {7 q5 T1 R' V7 @/ RTo protect against cyber attacks, it is recommended to update your software regularly. You should have up-to-date anti-virus, spyware and firewall protection. 8 n; ?$ P- S. C$ S0 O \
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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/ + D, c, ^! N ^1 }9 m+ A
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Please contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information. o t: |& g, R, I0 ?
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