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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告:
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2 g; [9 ^7 k5 O5 \ r5 K6 wPolice warn of computer scam 7 \8 e G/ u# l- G }/ B
For Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM 6 O. R* B1 g5 C6 U3 C+ f
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The Edmonton Police Service is warning the public about an on-going computer scam known as ransomware. 7 ] Y. e1 b" B) M
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Ransomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company. % Z5 S/ d1 G* J
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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. + v5 E% u' i; r* y
9 ~0 ?; I, l5 ?* m: o9 n4 \# QIt 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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”1 u" X9 [; M d* R
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“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.” 8 X& |1 W. X3 ^: \* ?
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Ransomware scams are designed to create shock and anxiety so computer users respond by sending money quickly to prevent being locked out of their computer. . \+ W6 K2 _7 e& V
. Y- V" H, @5 D: M! H1 KIf you receive one of these messages, please be aware that: : p' a+ e' a7 I& Q- f. B
' K2 {! D+ B- \8 G* J•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you. ) f, r5 \' C, Y' n' q, f
•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY.
4 [$ a% x9 l, d( {) _•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money. , |# i1 q% j& b! ?( X0 X3 \8 O
•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with.
4 B! T% Q1 T+ C8 cThe 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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9 n0 h# u9 |, h9 `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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5 J) O4 R2 l) E- n. }5 SIf 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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: X6 n s# I P" R9 ^Please contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.4 k5 {3 W; g# y# g2 L
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