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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告:5 ]" U7 q7 m( N7 ?
9 ]9 H. a2 @9 L$ `# oPolice warn of computer scam - u/ b; O& }% y
For Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM 3 G- b) ~& Z" Z8 _ V! D
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6 E% o$ h# r' O- z9 sThe Edmonton Police Service is warning the public about an on-going computer scam known as ransomware.
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2 G0 X/ G3 [" N6 e+ A0 Y. {8 ^Ransomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company.
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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. & ^' q L7 \# h1 y4 U, O+ j( s9 q
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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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”0 j9 J3 c. E& ?, A' n* Q( `
7 e2 }1 j2 w }5 n“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.”
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Ransomware scams are designed to create shock and anxiety so computer users respond by sending money quickly to prevent being locked out of their computer. 6 r# ?! N: e4 t6 R4 w# r' J' @
, f9 @4 U4 B, c3 M4 E# u- sIf you receive one of these messages, please be aware that:
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* {) ?! \, W8 O0 K8 ~•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you. 0 X. J1 G- a3 \
•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY. - ?( c% P9 N3 y9 b/ x+ F
•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money. 2 O& ^5 _. p+ E+ x3 [
•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with.
* l( R' x z) Q n, [The recommended way to re-gain access to your computer is to seek the help of a computer technician who can remove the malware. % p, W2 p1 @* p
e8 U2 T% r5 Q# b1 GTo protect against cyber attacks, it is recommended to update your software regularly. You should have up-to-date anti-virus, spyware and firewall protection.
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If you receive a ransomware message, please report it to the police and to the Canadian Anti Fraud Centre at 1-888-495-850 or http://www.antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca/
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8 q* n- @& [3 T3 `( c& l# ]/ P5 D1 LPlease contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.$ |& K6 [) |' ^( I+ P+ L7 i
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