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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告:. l* z' M8 |9 n: B7 J
/ S7 m/ T ]; C% {% aPolice warn of computer scam
: P' F, F4 N: q, c& `1 xFor 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. ; ` }. I# h) G( x
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8 a( {8 l( P+ wRansomware 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. - q5 ^6 ]% f# `
7 w }$ I' v4 f5 d0 o/ \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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”
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“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.” B. N7 q0 o3 |* w( ]5 @
' n- t- Z+ N: B, NRansomware scams are designed to create shock and anxiety so computer users respond by sending money quickly to prevent being locked out of their computer.
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If you receive one of these messages, please be aware that:
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•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you.
% _ {# Y% j- ^, }•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY. 1 J$ }6 Y' A. z+ u4 S
•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money. % B" C" C, u- E5 n1 E8 E" K
•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with.
i' r% K: ]9 I0 ^; A" J" bThe recommended way to re-gain access to your computer is to seek the help of a computer technician who can remove the malware. & H, v' m, s: A3 G% t4 M4 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.
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, K$ P/ i; C" sIf 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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1 e$ H& b. Q( K$ oPlease contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.
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