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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. ) T$ m7 J! h8 ^9 r
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, W" R8 \! w' h+ W2 dRansomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company.
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6 F0 W' R) s! WSeveral 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. 7 X. l8 F8 o0 L: o2 Z
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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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”/ A$ a' N3 v6 E" D6 D
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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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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.
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If you receive one of these messages, please be aware that:
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•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you.
) H) w3 Z& G1 Z# m5 k% \6 G•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY.
2 O0 [+ }2 G7 N- r/ a( z•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money.
3 Z4 x# c' |, A$ S X* ^•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with.
7 l+ T* l+ }3 w ?3 q8 lThe 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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( d, ? e3 u* X+ M* tTo 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/ 5 R. N/ l6 V: }2 V9 r
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Please contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.
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