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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告:/ S7 l; c- Z" ]+ a
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Police warn of computer scam
* m9 _- R% P% v+ f! Y: BFor Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM : g* v* ?+ F9 }" s& H) i
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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2 q+ p9 G4 }5 M0 [, u yRansomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company. P M# y$ o0 `! Q) s3 A
5 D0 |5 q3 f9 ]+ h' J/ mSeveral 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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”
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“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.” ' M9 X/ G6 i3 @! I' q
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Ransomware scams are designed to create shock and anxiety so computer users respond by sending money quickly to prevent being locked out of their computer.
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' ]0 J# y: }4 g0 o3 d$ TIf you receive one of these messages, please be aware that:
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•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you. / U9 ]- G' ?% I0 V
•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY. 4 j7 a0 b5 B" I* E1 s0 z4 U$ G( \/ g
•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money. 4 h2 ?1 X& N- R; T* P/ {2 ]
•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with. & a: Z& a" k9 z4 O8 @5 n3 I
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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4 }1 b6 X1 w/ X( lTo 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 u1 N( E: \
- h" ~/ n4 P- D2 T! c0 g% hIf 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/ 3 I2 k, k2 A* g7 k: i
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- W- X, Z0 Y( ^4 K$ O1 x2 w9 b. vPlease contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.
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