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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告:+ u/ ^9 o( x! I4 r
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Police warn of computer scam : W8 C" F! A4 a. [9 g1 C$ L3 X; Y
For Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM - R4 C$ r3 v" y7 m! U5 T" p: w
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The Edmonton Police Service is warning the public about an on-going computer scam known as ransomware. ; f% w3 o' }! A3 K
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! d* @: C% M3 B3 C4 t$ mRansomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company. 1 ^9 N: L$ N, q& N8 x
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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. $ {7 T$ M# {! m' U K f, N3 v
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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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”, Z: d9 ?( ?5 W6 s
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“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.” + [$ M7 X. G, A5 s: v
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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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% e3 o4 U. S1 XIf you receive one of these messages, please be aware that:
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•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you. 5 {% i/ [# V; ~4 f) l1 k7 A9 `6 i
•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY.
4 C P3 J- E) a5 Z! s% e•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money. + m; c' H# [0 ~1 {: \1 w. J
•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with.
3 t6 ~3 T, ^. e; i7 R8 @9 v0 I1 UThe recommended way to re-gain access to your computer is to seek the help of a computer technician who can remove the malware. : Q- P% L5 q) ?% G; ]+ x
N6 b; S! S* p# d' M/ x0 }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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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/
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8 l* k6 J3 v$ H; XPlease contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.& o$ s, N) d. j! Q2 r7 s9 v S
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