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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告:0 {* e7 e1 C h. y8 W1 A# W
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Police warn of computer scam : e8 R4 p# H" y# M% \
For Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM ! }3 L, r) j8 g: a/ o1 w O
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1 J8 M$ F9 V3 Y1 `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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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: N1 O; z v$ d$ l6 O4 {
& X$ [; Y# q# B: \% IIt 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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”! L- ] c% U/ J/ Y/ M0 z7 `
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“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.”
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Ransomware scams are designed to create shock and anxiety so computer users respond by sending money quickly to prevent being locked out of their computer. * ]6 x# y- q5 F. b! H0 i+ x( x
% x* {% V. _$ n7 N5 q% l' DIf you receive one of these messages, please be aware that:
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•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you.
. T0 r: h, o& Z+ X$ e& H•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY.
6 c8 w" ]7 C/ b3 M/ ?$ W* D( b•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money. 7 r% c1 t9 Z4 r$ |/ U
•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with. ( n, ^: ]5 H' _# M& X: c1 n. H& Q
The recommended way to re-gain access to your computer is to seek the help of a computer technician who can remove the malware. 8 ^5 }1 H4 s) V: S: a4 ?
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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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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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; u6 Y4 r' f) l* q P# BPlease contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.
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