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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
9 K, A% f; j a. V. ]For Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM
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6 B [8 I% E8 ]4 B! `The Edmonton Police Service is warning the public about an on-going computer scam known as ransomware. " ^% L/ S) s- @7 N$ z6 e
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+ a1 Q- p4 B2 fRansomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company.
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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. " S6 H3 G1 j3 V; |
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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.”9 y/ j5 i% H5 k4 E- z
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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. 4 f( Y. s6 v, y: ^1 ?& Y) \, }' `
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If you receive one of these messages, please be aware that: ) J1 r3 m& X) c- z
$ a+ |. e1 y7 g8 d$ T•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you. ! y# k# N- O- V3 O2 X
•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY.
4 ?, @2 N; Z8 G, F' s; w•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money.
5 o5 U; [8 z$ s9 Y•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with.
; x9 X" D% ^ E# Y7 n4 F/ ~The 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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2 B- f w& g. {% W1 BTo 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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' L3 {$ C2 j; [9 \8 uIf 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/ / {9 g* ^: e" I) v
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Please contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.
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