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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告:8 ~: X* C8 J) P! m
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Police warn of computer scam & M+ o' m' f6 {" 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.
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, S; c; b( p' v- }* Y1 C5 q1 rRansomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company. ' ]8 Y& V1 D8 w4 _( ?. J5 G
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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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”
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“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.” ( j+ o, h1 U9 m1 e% F2 z3 Q
' e: j' n z1 v0 v' D. aRansomware scams are designed to create shock and anxiety so computer users respond by sending money quickly to prevent being locked out of their computer. 9 b/ W& f' v- d& H$ Q1 D
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If you receive one of these messages, please be aware that: : ^, Z* m5 N' i6 j. n' S
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•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you.
. h: y& x% k3 x; x* [/ d9 u, q•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY.
; D4 \' P5 Q- l•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money.
0 M* O* ~' K; `+ V ?2 \•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with.
4 r3 E4 {* D# B+ ^: T; g+ X( yThe recommended way to re-gain access to your computer is to seek the help of a computer technician who can remove the malware.
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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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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/
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! E! m+ ~8 z, B1 u( h# c r4 V8 G ^; vPlease contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.
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