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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告:$ |$ o6 X9 M% z' \. |" A; b
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Police warn of computer scam " ?: B( w: D ]* O7 T! `! }, M7 Q" h, g5 a
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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8 u8 l- q7 J6 {: KRansomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company. 3 `/ s7 ]7 X m/ D
* t0 ?& |/ D8 fSeveral 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. - z$ n7 m8 u+ G7 ~1 L0 h& e
2 K2 M: g3 C! d5 m+ CIt 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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”" p0 g I4 @/ Y& f+ J; t
9 b; Q$ ]% g |4 c$ H$ N/ D“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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% N- v4 ]4 |) i% 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. 5 F. c/ ?8 a; f( C; j
; F0 F: \2 O c9 JIf you receive one of these messages, please be aware that: 6 T, d' F% Q* C7 K
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•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you. 3 ^, g1 P" g2 i8 \2 E2 X
•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY.
/ y+ u" T$ R3 A% Z•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money. 3 i7 S M# N2 H- j
•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with.
! e3 v' ]$ i0 U1 JThe 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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5 {2 |9 {2 i! ], XTo protect against cyber attacks, it is recommended to update your software regularly. You should have up-to-date anti-virus, spyware and firewall protection. 7 u2 {; D U+ V8 |3 r
7 X2 k# E8 v. W9 @% z) t* yIf 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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5 I+ R$ [2 n) W1 j1 U6 j- ^, QPlease contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.
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