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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告： U$ ?0 H. a" b( u! v8 P
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Police warn of computer scam $ ]3 U9 a4 K- {& S# _* \$ W
For Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM 4 s* D% o$ `9 t
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The Edmonton Police Service is warning the public about an on-going computer scam known as ransomware. : r- h+ F2 Q$ u$ B! {0 ^+ }5 j- H6 z
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Ransomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company. 3 k8 \& Z# V) E. h r4 m% A
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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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" l' q- ~( z8 n7 f2 bIt 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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”
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“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.” ( w9 f) D$ a4 N6 J
/ r8 ^% _! ^0 y5 KRansomware 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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If you receive one of these messages, please be aware that: 4 g0 C F& W0 {: i0 q: e) k: r2 M" {
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•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you. ' X6 f+ C0 q9 ^7 C" b% {6 x4 }
•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY. ( }( M& | k! U/ Y1 U
•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money.
% g% l2 L- H5 o•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with.
! F! C. B# y6 P% Y3 V' H6 ZThe 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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6 t4 v3 L& a* q; v/ mTo 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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/ x# D* u* W2 j5 U4 ~6 OIf 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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