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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告:
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Police warn of computer scam
) d; l0 s* _ LFor 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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Ransomware 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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”
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“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.” 1 o& H/ ^, z5 F: F( @* i. E1 I
( w8 @' y( C& |Ransomware scams are designed to create shock and anxiety so computer users respond by sending money quickly to prevent being locked out of their computer. ) e+ w" {& E5 S. c6 D* x
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If you receive one of these messages, please be aware that:
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•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you.
& a' I+ l5 y/ a5 [# P•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY. 1 N; T. B, y' M! C; p% w- ^
•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money. c4 U" i. b4 }, l8 t
•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with.
, d, a. Z% a/ r4 iThe recommended way to re-gain access to your computer is to seek the help of a computer technician who can remove the malware.
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3 k5 T% |0 N$ x$ E: Z4 [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. . X# c0 P8 f) { A2 L
. a. A1 B& q7 f3 XIf 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 H0 \6 ]* |6 N- B ^/ e ~$ B3 N6 lPlease contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.
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