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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告:; x" T/ k, E. X0 F; H( v
Q9 ?/ |& v# U$ jPolice warn of computer scam ! O2 m9 D' g2 e, i
For Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM ' i5 I) d' j5 `( A
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& H+ z" v% E6 `2 V2 Y; QThe Edmonton Police Service is warning the public about an on-going computer scam known as ransomware. k. w8 Q7 Y- [ L2 v! _9 W4 L
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Ransomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company.
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! x% m! `% F/ ^0 d* m: kSeveral 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. * W' H5 g& c" c" [/ x. k
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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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”) ?; m* w r M! _( y4 y* a
& ] H. o9 j0 V7 A“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.” A, J0 q0 B( V5 y& r+ V
; V- X2 e: c, D1 a8 p- n1 ^Ransomware scams are designed to create shock and anxiety so computer users respond by sending money quickly to prevent being locked out of their computer. 4 B: h0 J4 y: V& p& n
! Q7 [/ S' \' `! ^8 N/ SIf you receive one of these messages, please be aware that: # p; N% G1 Z2 H0 \2 p: y
. a# G/ V& T8 r! u+ V$ [# j•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you.
; R/ f# M3 ~: X& A•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY.
1 `# V4 Z3 l( j$ z; {' u6 \•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money. ; z' o5 w5 J$ a- i0 W
•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with.
) G7 R+ I" h, L* d9 V8 GThe recommended way to re-gain access to your computer is to seek the help of a computer technician who can remove the malware. & E v6 B( \1 t/ x# P2 O* R! [
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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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4 e5 R4 a* E H0 H7 |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/ 1 ]# K2 ~! `6 Z: D- e* F
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4 `. i1 a3 L) j! C% nPlease contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.
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