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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告:( M) `+ h/ |3 O5 C
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Police warn of computer scam
$ h( y9 ^* t, R4 u5 f6 J. 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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1 n3 a& }8 _" a, r/ E4 |. f4 X+ r" mSeveral 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. 3 @- { V. u, 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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”
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“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.” 0 E" U m/ W9 Q4 b* e- N( w
* |0 l' t7 Y- k- w8 cRansomware scams are designed to create shock and anxiety so computer users respond by sending money quickly to prevent being locked out of their computer.
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If you receive one of these messages, please be aware that:
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•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you.
5 W, | l$ e+ p- h: E•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY.
( m% g- q/ P" g& k•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money. + M5 q @6 T* M* h& d q, ~
•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with. 3 @0 a7 ~, ^" k, p* v0 N. T
The recommended way to re-gain access to your computer is to seek the help of a computer technician who can remove the malware. 1 w( O6 T6 {1 T; Z6 n# ^
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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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5 ~# m9 X* Q$ T! P' g& I: GIf 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/ / p/ a7 s6 D5 Q/ C2 G( H( x9 d
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, @3 Z I5 w, e7 n! c. bPlease contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.( |0 X! J4 M1 t# h2 I
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