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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告：- T) [& B/ S: `" t& K
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Police warn of computer scam
. Q* M" k+ ]; NFor Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM
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) x/ Z: |8 K( M; X% \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.
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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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3 d& N4 p4 [: D' N9 E c5 w2 LIt 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.”" @" {! p( Q( E" q0 u2 d6 O1 E- v
$ g3 J$ x: [5 X' ?' q' F! S“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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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. * A% b! i$ ]& p& Y' m
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If you receive one of these messages, please be aware that: 7 {7 s) }9 z' r/ v
! \8 V2 D8 G. {1 L" k% |•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you.
: I3 V, r$ w, i( W•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY.
# A3 H& J7 y. {, \•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money. + e% H+ L. _1 }, S9 Q3 v
•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with.
4 x; D% y) M8 G: U3 B8 zThe recommended way to re-gain access to your computer is to seek the help of a computer technician who can remove the malware. ) y Q) @! P/ M2 @
) w0 J5 H7 F9 _& B" R# pTo 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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) A$ _0 K* F6 ^: I5 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/ ' \ e9 D9 J8 J# Z, v1 \# K. ^
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% I! X3 U8 U7 m4 k5 UPlease contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.
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