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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告:
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8 K9 p$ D/ E( v7 W4 mPolice warn of computer scam / Y8 ~. P0 w# w; b9 v8 w4 }
For Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM
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2 D) d d2 ? k! H" K( qThe Edmonton Police Service is warning the public about an on-going computer scam known as ransomware.
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* R0 j/ W2 ?! y% ~; m% F' o. HRansomware 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. 5 ?! x" ?$ C$ C8 z* K, w& |4 w
( ?$ @8 u) u/ \- `% mIt 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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”5 j" G f m5 @; k m) k6 n
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“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.” Q% ]+ [% F! X I1 Y$ [
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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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! B/ N p: P/ W$ k( |If you receive one of these messages, please be aware that:
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•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you. ' c( t7 z) d( I" m0 K7 w& x2 o
•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY.
# f, `9 |+ q" a7 M- V& P•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money. " Z8 R5 ]* v- |! u
•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with.
+ c p0 S- l9 r, }: B! x" D A3 r- uThe 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. 0 U; {* X; p+ ?1 |/ \/ ~* X
^# z- H" k; D2 L! m$ ^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/ $ ?. a' T' M; Y1 }) V
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Please contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.( [! e7 L/ F% Y7 i0 U1 B1 H
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