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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告:: D' c# w. p3 f( n( n
+ z! c" C2 z% @4 {Police warn of computer scam 3 M2 W+ ?- U/ `% t: B
For Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM 0 j' ~6 I' U$ R* c( D" V
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" W% M6 | }% K8 x7 e" t& C; mThe Edmonton Police Service is warning the public about an on-going computer scam known as ransomware.
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6 y8 a/ I8 }$ h( k8 p1 m" d) W& lRansomware 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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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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”
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“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.” `1 [5 }; p" A$ k4 r) z6 \
4 z, Y; h' b* i5 k, X8 L4 {& FRansomware 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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8 ^- a$ t. g' i% h4 H3 {. {9 ] @If you receive one of these messages, please be aware that: 0 i0 N* D4 f) n7 R
' G# |6 X* w6 g% W% U•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you. " w0 G" I& s: f$ ^: {( i8 {
•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY.
# y" K; z1 `: A" c/ T6 ~9 Y8 F•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money. 1 Q+ L8 m0 G N: e7 Y: L2 s; j
•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with. 9 {+ J7 A7 |9 ` S" i8 o/ G# k% z
The recommended way to re-gain access to your computer is to seek the help of a computer technician who can remove the malware. 9 U' E% o' P% u' ]) w! A# Z" P0 M
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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. J" F6 h( v% u) H
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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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+ t( W' ]( J% Y# F# D2 HPlease contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.# x$ e* G2 w! P1 G7 s" q0 `
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