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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告:1 S3 `* `2 w- F, N5 _" I
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Police warn of computer scam - L' E, l) v! ?' H 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. ) T2 o s- Q% u
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" T* Y' _& i# k, zRansomware 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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& b2 g t ]! C1 u* A6 ]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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”
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6 ^7 ~; J- t1 F. ^“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.”
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- c$ ?6 K& n& C, u" x2 }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. + I F @9 Q; I) O; o6 G/ L
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If you receive one of these messages, please be aware that: ! g- J. Y) Z Z
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•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you.
' A, Z) X0 f6 g" u•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY. # M; E f" D. _9 h
•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money. / L( R% H( y: \
•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with. ; G! V2 w0 X7 P. U$ Y! ?0 i% L/ D
The recommended way to re-gain access to your computer is to seek the help of a computer technician who can remove the malware. $ B. U0 K2 ~2 z$ U
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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. ) o' ~0 V3 O$ ^; q8 P
) ?& s* Z2 a; E3 n1 X8 Z$ }6 eIf 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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Please contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information./ s. _- e- K) G: ^) R u% S. T
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