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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告:9 v1 T0 L2 a0 d+ F! A
5 L0 g/ t: T: `1 [! e8 MPolice warn of computer scam
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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. . E5 z# G4 B5 ]/ |3 H/ @
2 D; z8 d, z- j5 ?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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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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”
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“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.” % Z! O! p M3 _+ M/ ?
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Ransomware scams are designed to create shock and anxiety so computer users respond by sending money quickly to prevent being locked out of their computer. / S6 R, G! N, x9 ]7 U
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If you receive one of these messages, please be aware that:
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3 G3 n9 z$ `& j; e- V1 C•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you.
) e6 q5 M* J: V: r2 M" G! c1 R•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY.
' G" R4 @, R2 h1 \/ u W8 ]•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money.
. K8 V! t; c1 t/ J! H3 B•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with. 9 f5 @! {1 N5 `
The 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.) E& |# M4 V, x c( ^4 `
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