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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告:3 o' s6 e% n" m2 A& r* p* ^
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Police warn of computer scam 4 F4 p6 b5 A8 ?+ L
For Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM 4 E B7 c& o, }" p+ Q, w
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The Edmonton Police Service is warning the public about an on-going computer scam known as ransomware. ) \6 U1 e. \8 b8 N' t
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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. 2 y) }! ]* o3 P1 Q7 y7 O
. Q& E2 M) ?/ Y! E5 a) B) t; nIt 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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”
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“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.” ; o$ o* {6 P4 M
1 x- h4 ?" h2 n# [! X7 W% mRansomware scams are designed to create shock and anxiety so computer users respond by sending money quickly to prevent being locked out of their computer. / a6 m( l& O% w E) J d$ p
0 l0 O4 j9 I- @/ S* k9 v* sIf you receive one of these messages, please be aware that: 2 X. `) d J3 t- I5 K/ N# E& E
; W% C( }5 Q3 L$ u•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you.
0 K: x5 i7 o$ K( \•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY.
. A4 W3 ] C4 G/ h. ], N•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money. H& S9 ~$ m8 H1 A" f
•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with. 9 Q5 M/ y3 L0 I* ^
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. 8 G7 K7 a% _( i: {% I, `/ P
0 n# ?, }. g* S( u! b( _8 gIf 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! S$ W* ]7 X9 u+ j* q
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