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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
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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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1 A) T: ~4 _/ HIt 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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”+ n# Y' P9 w$ S. \4 k2 e
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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.” 2 H( b6 E. o" q: j7 A" \3 {
* d# E2 Q7 [* L/ mRansomware 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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! i+ @0 s* ~0 o- fIf you receive one of these messages, please be aware that:
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•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you. 1 a) f$ D- ^; Y' t
•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY.
& c" z* ?" y$ X. w. \, c' m•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money.
: C' V- o4 _0 R. e3 I•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with.
# ^# h/ M9 D$ X& l9 L8 X0 T: M/ GThe recommended way to re-gain access to your computer is to seek the help of a computer technician who can remove the malware. 2 Q: k5 `4 y x2 k9 i7 u6 J5 d9 \
$ o( |7 `2 j' K9 OTo protect against cyber attacks, it is recommended to update your software regularly. You should have up-to-date anti-virus, spyware and firewall protection. : ^; o8 k3 ]* D* y0 ?2 D
: I% A; t7 k6 Y8 U- V/ sIf 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/ 5 b( o, I: a1 M' u# {( s1 L
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+ b% w- q$ s0 n2 rPlease contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.
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