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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
( ~, l4 N0 K8 S# w' u" yFor 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. 1 P& |! C: ~- \9 Z; a
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0 r8 V. R- b) P2 D2 g/ gRansomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company. ; t9 | p8 X) o' d& _( n2 z: f
- |3 O6 V4 {$ x% r7 e/ BSeveral 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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5 {1 x7 V0 a: i( g O2 jIt 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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”- i0 ~% q7 v- s/ P: ?- `
& I" b; I& J+ i“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.” # V) |8 K, a: R6 D1 k
1 Y6 B, r7 o- O) W' V. u7 PRansomware scams are designed to create shock and anxiety so computer users respond by sending money quickly to prevent being locked out of their computer. : H& F; Q. f4 D: P( d* c' A) R
1 u' d9 w& u6 E/ s* ^' m4 Y- k- eIf you receive one of these messages, please be aware that: ) J& F: Z$ f1 k x
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•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you. ' A1 k. \. o1 i0 A9 y
•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY.
; l4 V% V2 {4 R$ S1 ~•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money. l/ I6 ]9 p0 P. s8 W' z v( y
•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with. 5 u/ X# k# g4 P! }5 d/ p
The recommended way to re-gain access to your computer is to seek the help of a computer technician who can remove the malware. 5 {% L t2 \! z: y7 l" ^7 M( t
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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.
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2 Z8 c" i0 Y* ^% ^9 \3 G, jIf 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/ . T o& w F$ l9 L, f' v w
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$ z1 V: K/ d! A% Z1 T& y4 h: [Please contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.
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