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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告:: D$ Q9 f! M7 T6 H' }) k0 |
8 p6 T J( c) C% L* y" k- QPolice warn of computer scam
: y4 O2 u1 Q6 l+ nFor Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM 4 r' `* G6 _8 [* T( u$ f; N
MRU #:12R159
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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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- R( O0 M( k9 r9 kSeveral 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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”! D( G5 P9 ^: A* K$ F' \
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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.”
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; z/ d* V$ J7 n' _* q: ]+ IRansomware scams are designed to create shock and anxiety so computer users respond by sending money quickly to prevent being locked out of their computer. * n* I; r9 w5 {- J& r f
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If you receive one of these messages, please be aware that: , d( X c. q- `3 L7 L
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•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you. . Z* d {0 ~5 w$ G" e+ B8 i! S' c1 ?
•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY. 2 m1 Y. d$ D" V* U, H g8 b
•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money.
% s' a+ `5 E7 z; n: T•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with. : D( N- w" f, M. u
The recommended way to re-gain access to your computer is to seek the help of a computer technician who can remove the malware. ( \& M; A9 r0 g0 e
* l+ H! k; c# D; o% a. }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.
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1 N, j H; i1 [ ^* OIf 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/ : Q7 }& w/ {$ x
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Please contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information." ~, U: Q* C2 f1 t& q3 h( Z3 L: _
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