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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告：. x; \' T& u1 m
4 J$ @; p, n" E5 K. | uPolice warn of computer scam & G9 {0 [$ K& V
For Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM & _% l. t& a/ H8 m, x7 b
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The Edmonton Police Service is warning the public about an on-going computer scam known as ransomware. ) L5 d3 ], [" H. f& b8 D, u
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6 p$ w& |9 w& K/ p' @& t8 h3 Q9 {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. 3 w9 S8 C3 C& p4 ^: H
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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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”0 e/ E9 [4 f0 H F4 a
, E8 z( W2 R, s4 w6 K' w“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.”
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' {6 r( q0 Z& Q y8 ^+ {0 b lRansomware scams are designed to create shock and anxiety so computer users respond by sending money quickly to prevent being locked out of their computer.
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8 G; P* J/ i6 u, i" \% A3 x, i: tIf you receive one of these messages, please be aware that: O5 `2 }# q. A6 p
9 \+ e. h8 H' Z) | w, R•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you. 5 G3 ^. U5 b3 E' d+ |; e' D( i
•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY.
. N. l$ ?' G6 F3 ?+ j" y•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money.
$ o* [* k U: U8 k! ^8 o•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with. ! }& t) ]& q8 ?$ T
The recommended way to re-gain access to your computer is to seek the help of a computer technician who can remove the malware. 9 d1 z. W+ z! t0 @, r2 Q2 U
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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. * U, d0 }4 r" X2 h7 v: e, f3 } A
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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/ , {3 e+ D# l- K0 D0 K
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Please contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.
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