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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告:
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7 F8 L: y! V7 vPolice warn of computer scam
3 A- ~2 n- C, m; FFor Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM " L/ E- \6 a* v0 m J4 {7 G
MRU #:12R159
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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 O( b1 O, g t* V' v* i
$ J2 B+ [1 r3 W5 [, P- R! RSeveral 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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# f6 O) o6 W8 J; I- RIt 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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”
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% h6 K$ Q% U# p. A4 _7 {“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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" `, ?; J( L4 e5 `$ 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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If you receive one of these messages, please be aware that: $ C/ N$ ]6 |) d2 S6 b& i7 ~7 T
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•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you.
8 t% m0 S( M6 y8 Q8 y5 H% K•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY. 9 u. ]6 ]" k; ]. r
•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money. 3 p- B& f( e' f
•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with.
7 e/ B# ^2 w3 S, o8 k1 GThe 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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! V" M Q3 d( J* M' u7 sTo 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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. j. J0 T- ^( g, n4 N, a6 q4 qIf 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/ % c, p5 _* t, s1 A- g) C4 R
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1 c" ]' s: A6 @Please contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.
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