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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
) K% p: }$ |0 G* gFor Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM 3 w0 ?- o6 J% V* Z$ g& C+ Y. N
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The Edmonton Police Service is warning the public about an on-going computer scam known as ransomware. . l: s4 r# k7 U. f2 N9 Q
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Ransomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company. + \# j' E j, j( Z) O4 t* ~
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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. 6 s$ o6 X( d% v9 w! e2 |
$ {+ Y. I+ Q) @$ J8 e' |$ SIt 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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”
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“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.” ! O) F9 ^7 u# {
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Ransomware scams are designed to create shock and anxiety so computer users respond by sending money quickly to prevent being locked out of their computer. + k' L: x5 r$ F w# t
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If you receive one of these messages, please be aware that: 1 \# P0 P# c& B m3 k6 C) M
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•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you. , e0 A# \( }/ k6 E0 g
•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY.
, d {7 b7 W2 u# a! i2 _•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money. 8 c* i3 h1 m: x
•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with.
/ x) c' k0 @) _8 R- EThe 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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# B+ y _6 L' q2 o5 g$ ]( LTo 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/ 4 h( ]1 ^9 B" ?4 s
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% G9 W1 f& g' Q( _! @+ u* KPlease contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.
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