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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告:/ E( ?1 A8 ], `8 E
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Police warn of computer scam
5 S+ E$ {( H# G) m- ^0 ~For Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM : Y& ]% p' B- t+ H4 J
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The Edmonton Police Service is warning the public about an on-going computer scam known as ransomware. & T6 A. s0 B! B
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Ransomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company. 3 r l/ g8 [8 b% n }# {
8 v% s0 ]: ^) G: U4 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. 5 i7 y/ A1 Y9 N3 u( I, M7 O6 ^( Z+ f
1 `1 J; p1 o- b0 `( |; yIt 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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”
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“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.”
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4 n6 i& l0 r X) a8 Q# |+ `Ransomware scams are designed to create shock and anxiety so computer users respond by sending money quickly to prevent being locked out of their computer. 2 f3 D9 Y$ M0 ^: f u
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If you receive one of these messages, please be aware that:
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. R2 b9 \& ^9 o/ q0 k, H4 a6 W: Q•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you.
% R3 S7 _5 t4 o0 B" A- m: s•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY. 2 _+ S. h+ s# Q$ D! ]* o- L
•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money.
$ E; p4 W* P; d9 v @: V8 R•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with.
/ f1 c$ _& D5 J1 S. wThe 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.
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6 E u' U( a. ]0 f3 `% QIf 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/ / f; y h/ D e* U' L) e4 J6 j
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4 e5 B' V, c; O! p- `: s5 WPlease contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information." M6 L/ m' o' J8 f
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