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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告:& v% d% x. k; c
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Police warn of computer scam
& i/ o2 R& \4 lFor Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM
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1 H4 {, U) m5 _9 T3 {- F) K7 rThe Edmonton Police Service is warning the public about an on-going computer scam known as ransomware. : K3 z. v' N8 r
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; g, ?4 w& h2 A3 b( D% V( kRansomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company.
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' Q' J0 Z% |0 \% A7 }( n4 ?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. 7 k/ I$ P& ]$ z' ^
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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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”- |2 W* U0 L2 k) k3 L" R
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“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.”
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4 t. ]7 x$ _ K6 zRansomware 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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& F; k) W/ a. G2 K% v' \If you receive one of these messages, please be aware that:
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: Q. q# d7 F3 Y6 s+ {•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you. : u$ ^8 n* w J
•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY.
% @6 p s! t' L: S; t•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money. 8 d: P7 U7 A9 [# ^+ F2 Y8 T9 W
•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with.
) T* @, I% x* w9 FThe recommended way to re-gain access to your computer is to seek the help of a computer technician who can remove the malware. 6 |! B' j% @/ s: Y9 R& x+ W
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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. ) `2 B& s7 L- V; e d1 o
7 V! Q+ Z. Z @" }( EIf 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./ K3 k. r$ S. d- B# v
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