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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告：% i# y; V' m& T4 C
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Police warn of computer scam * _5 G/ p% i# B# a, Q
For Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM
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The Edmonton Police Service is warning the public about an on-going computer scam known as ransomware. ( m) Z, i: `- w0 j z. L* B, k
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Ransomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company. 2 o8 z/ p( h8 c7 o/ C
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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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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.”
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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. ) w2 t; J: o/ y1 T6 v* H5 m
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If you receive one of these messages, please be aware that:
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" }9 w+ {/ X% [1 Q9 t•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you. 2 G" c! \: |) }
•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY. ( D% W% a9 q: S5 O8 J
•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money. ( K: x' h6 L( t3 P" h
•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with.
/ k; c' s; ~* DThe recommended way to re-gain access to your computer is to seek the help of a computer technician who can remove the malware. . D- e+ e! X( k" S
N+ ]# m' C' \( T- k# aTo 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 b5 k* n' y' i6 j* G
# g* D8 g$ Q2 YIf 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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& O) n6 N2 X" w4 j& z5 ~5 {# dPlease contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.
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