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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告:
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5 @. N p, t" M# Y3 F3 bPolice warn of computer scam
8 E2 H; `$ u! XFor Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM 9 s! g3 W" Y$ `
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The Edmonton Police Service is warning the public about an on-going computer scam known as ransomware. ! B. y% ]7 b# v- w
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7 t! |" g6 T- Z8 E/ G# Z- j3 k) @Ransomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company.
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* s7 u) o( p& F/ U3 l8 [9 USeveral 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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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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”1 n) W. ?9 Q& m( d9 A5 n$ h
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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.”
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. E4 C& `4 w" Z1 gRansomware scams are designed to create shock and anxiety so computer users respond by sending money quickly to prevent being locked out of their computer. . U2 o9 n# U! \/ R$ i0 U
# K3 p; k1 ^, M3 HIf you receive one of these messages, please be aware that:
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•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you. + [" g$ o1 i1 [6 U+ d- ^- I
•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY. ' H# C) i/ E/ ~6 z, w; e/ q
•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money. / ~& Q* @- a, S+ z {! [
•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with.
6 x) E9 y- j- z2 ~' ]7 sThe 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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$ G2 R0 X$ U W- z; A9 [6 }1 GTo protect against cyber attacks, it is recommended to update your software regularly. You should have up-to-date anti-virus, spyware and firewall protection. 2 a6 @$ n A% q) t- D9 r
6 G, s. V2 V" e# G" O) 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.+ Z% |$ ?# b `( ^; D
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