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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告：3 ? ?$ c# X6 ^( d W( v
0 i8 ]8 W, ?3 BPolice warn of computer scam
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$ p# K' B7 B! A& A# E1 d9 ]The Edmonton Police Service is warning the public about an on-going computer scam known as ransomware. 4 J n; Q2 e N# P6 |4 ]' H8 }
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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.
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6 A! X& I6 [6 W' L* F. RIt 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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.” P- O4 y+ C b! S$ _) f
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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.” 8 K- S9 V$ t& R6 i
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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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9 O0 d0 Y9 F7 i! zIf you receive one of these messages, please be aware that:
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+ a+ y% R/ u) f% V6 ]0 x0 J•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you.
# J5 Q& ~) w, }5 W1 f% F; M6 N•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY. . z4 t6 t- `' r# R+ p2 p# F
•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money. ! J8 R; X3 ]% d1 y2 n; r2 O1 ?% a
•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with.
7 n2 ?8 u) O! C3 {; v$ cThe 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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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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Please contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.
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