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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
$ n9 h" L! l- h& O) H1 @For 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. : e& l1 Z0 E F3 |7 Q" r
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Ransomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company. 3 ^3 Q5 d" [% k5 |; ^
) c; p! H0 _+ }$ Q3 a- YSeveral 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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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.”* P- R. P1 _2 S |3 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.” 8 `. G, s( R, y/ d _6 u
7 t, k6 M& P. JRansomware 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.
* L0 ^4 a3 w7 E•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY.
7 P7 l4 t% q3 u•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money. 2 T0 U! u; K, \( B' L. {" E
•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with. + Z A& W* L( b4 Y' F% N0 K0 L% `% 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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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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8 N8 I* h$ z) W6 i& s/ Q# vIf 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/ 7 V$ q" I! r h+ y
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, a. R$ p3 H3 V3 U2 c+ MPlease contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.+ N, U* d. E2 |9 u+ t$ _
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