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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告:: f, z& x3 W" {- T+ K
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Police warn of computer scam `$ E1 U7 _' h1 l3 U- G
For Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM - j6 f6 E: L; v F7 F
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" y) ~) D* v" i# |1 EThe Edmonton Police Service is warning the public about an on-going computer scam known as ransomware. ) z& C& L1 y9 M6 v7 Y7 [! m4 q
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Ransomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company.
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& W! X" N' k& j$ H; @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. 8 w0 t4 o' l4 v# h
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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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”
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“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.”
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Ransomware scams are designed to create shock and anxiety so computer users respond by sending money quickly to prevent being locked out of their computer.
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If you receive one of these messages, please be aware that: 7 A2 E4 v7 V( _% J7 h2 o
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•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you. ! t/ O5 A/ @$ J. N
•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY. " o* q8 V/ Q# I( c
•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money.
3 N8 \/ F1 T& M2 _•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with.
, [9 p; n% ^$ i* oThe 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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* f3 Q# ~8 T9 b. Q; |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/ ) n+ W X! ?" b+ R
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) A p2 ]9 @0 B3 X. m x UPlease contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.6 v. P0 F6 [% i& e# b( o$ q
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