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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告:
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& [4 l9 [0 J! f) |$ _- ~0 a# _Police warn of computer scam
5 }, C n' J: D* o" [For Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM 0 b+ n+ B t+ k' Q$ e& O
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2 f& V& G% _+ x( q8 W6 YThe Edmonton Police Service is warning the public about an on-going computer scam known as ransomware. 4 C F/ C3 y& O& k; b
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Ransomware 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.
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* e; b; d) M% s: L6 r' p9 FIt 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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”/ t/ H6 l9 b" @6 [- B7 V4 i$ c
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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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& G% R9 _# u; W$ x4 ^; Y' ~9 zRansomware 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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0 t0 J$ @- o! ^" {* j8 ZIf you receive one of these messages, please be aware that: ) f2 C- A# N0 g6 P7 s
7 _) t/ W$ I: \- c& N1 H•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you.
, A; [/ c$ P- `! ^•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY.
1 Y% {2 S2 l- x! W7 E0 P•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money. 2 z) Z& w" S- h2 Y& ~' i
•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with. + x$ ]: N- T' 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.
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" t) s. y1 l I1 }& O3 n& N/ f# PTo 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/ ) B3 z% Z/ c4 P3 M9 b# Y
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Please contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.. q( [6 B( N1 S
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