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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告：; ?) [8 s2 Y4 L8 w
, I( x( J0 G1 m& S* LPolice warn of computer scam
5 D; J" x% z) Q3 C/ R0 O0 QFor Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM ~5 b/ I; ?- x" r* N; e
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The Edmonton Police Service is warning the public about an on-going computer scam known as ransomware. 1 X1 Z" ^& P$ G! U% c
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' T3 q, }! L; f1 U2 o2 aRansomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company.
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% q5 f/ m! w c% }4 u% p# \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.
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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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”: Q. y5 H* g2 H4 ~8 v! `
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“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.” 0 Y% T: @) J; R9 P* L' h
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Ransomware scams are designed to create shock and anxiety so computer users respond by sending money quickly to prevent being locked out of their computer. 3 L" y' C% U' B0 ~* i4 K; n
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If you receive one of these messages, please be aware that:
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•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you.
) D7 j9 u: _4 G•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY.
- w) o1 L7 @5 i0 C! w8 @•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money. : G) g. a6 d$ w' W# {
•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with. 6 Y% i8 Z0 p$ R9 b
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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1 Y" d; \, E: J- o9 I% }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. 6 i/ f) p/ d3 Y0 z' u
9 \% Y/ W: q/ E$ M8 bIf 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/ ; v8 T6 j8 v- q: x( W& h
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Please contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.
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