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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告：
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# Q% G" l2 X) Z) ZPolice warn of computer scam * L1 ] ]5 o4 p+ L1 h+ u7 U L, v& k
For 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. 1 E0 z3 v/ O1 n0 ^: k# l# `( i$ k
* z2 n0 V: n p5 @, eSeveral 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. 8 n0 q$ Y- i. w1 \: D
0 r6 V( X# l: z# m7 c! gIt 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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”/ t4 @; s4 d" q% j: Y- [6 w
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“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.” 7 F4 o. j7 W: m$ [. `7 M
- k! D2 {- J$ Y0 TRansomware scams are designed to create shock and anxiety so computer users respond by sending money quickly to prevent being locked out of their computer. " y* S/ W7 f! P7 R# o! h. {% C: r
) p4 M: r l4 R: z6 J, x1 h. c" xIf you receive one of these messages, please be aware that:
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•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you.
! Q# }) D% E7 ^2 v4 r•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY.
' ]7 }8 i2 \9 ?: r•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money. ; v1 p) J0 a6 D2 L- w' d, N' a W
•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with. " D3 Q& }% \ J3 M3 K0 w
The 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. / R4 O6 P9 V6 I" o
( L0 x) C' i4 r# j4 z3 N5 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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Please contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information., t& f# n1 H: `7 P7 H3 \% n
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