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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 4 V% D8 y, f0 K& p* U
For Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM
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4 z1 ~/ r& @; JThe Edmonton Police Service is warning the public about an on-going computer scam known as ransomware. 6 Q0 b" G2 l" W6 @; J& ~
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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. 9 I" t- e/ I# @0 \1 f$ W1 B
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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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”
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( Z& g# R) K6 T9 Q- N“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.”
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3 W: l7 @/ e! ]Ransomware scams are designed to create shock and anxiety so computer users respond by sending money quickly to prevent being locked out of their computer. 6 u" t7 w) L- h r/ I3 G
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If you receive one of these messages, please be aware that:
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•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you. ) D0 u' Z/ O% ^" S6 B5 T
•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY.
- s. \$ \6 B( }+ K: t5 h•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money.
' K: K1 ]) z+ y7 @' o$ L) c! r•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with.
$ }' G0 q2 b/ e zThe recommended way to re-gain access to your computer is to seek the help of a computer technician who can remove the malware. 8 v6 v% @8 `* N3 y
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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.
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$ Y e$ u1 |& d' V; b) w& O$ jIf 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/ 7 t5 u6 w: G, B( b
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Please contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.: i! C+ P) M/ c5 e
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