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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告:
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9 L, T4 p6 ^$ O2 g" @0 sPolice warn of computer scam 6 l3 G% F! Z$ R, X) ~3 I
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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! J2 u2 T) Z) b+ \/ O! {5 NRansomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company. 7 c4 v0 P, `3 P, x
5 C, r1 F, W' p6 S l, SSeveral 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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”
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“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.”
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Ransomware scams are designed to create shock and anxiety so computer users respond by sending money quickly to prevent being locked out of their computer.
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4 j5 E/ q4 t6 ]- A8 t, OIf you receive one of these messages, please be aware that:
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•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you. M( }" i1 c) L6 ?) b% @
•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY.
9 r* h# F' d$ h•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money. ; e* y% F5 Y0 ^
•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with.
" Q( Q6 T9 m# W$ _The 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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: i; n6 z' |5 R" [+ X& g) s$ ?, HTo 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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6 Z' e2 ~) T5 Y( A. ?! lIf 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/ ' L) ~$ {7 ?) \7 C4 L2 A
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Please contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.
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