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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告:5 }. A5 U8 x! i5 X2 O
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Police warn of computer scam
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MRU #:12R159
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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.
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2 D+ x: C$ j: Y0 u) J& y1 ^/ Z1 pIt 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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”
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* ~$ \/ a' N8 i1 \0 F% D6 u“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.” 7 J' N# _# h( m2 Q( `' v! @4 n1 k
; ~) J( v1 G8 m7 T$ j9 [: sRansomware scams are designed to create shock and anxiety so computer users respond by sending money quickly to prevent being locked out of their computer. ! h$ `" @: V! J$ d& z& [/ w
# U" @# Z7 u- G9 ?4 vIf you receive one of these messages, please be aware that: 7 T; z9 `& O2 {6 ~7 L% Y
8 i* r! y% A9 L& B% E•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you. : \1 ~; Z/ I; T9 k% X) m9 X
•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY.
( P9 n" V3 Y6 P( O# O: z•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money.
! v9 e" u. [% F1 Q( C•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with. 1 n+ @: J. m. k0 T+ Q& a
The recommended way to re-gain access to your computer is to seek the help of a computer technician who can remove the malware. . z/ o: Z% V- 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. 5 t. q, P! X" ]9 c _
( U1 Q3 g( Y" L6 w/ UIf 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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