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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告：
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: ^9 c' [( d5 ^' bPolice warn of computer scam
& I; d! v5 B I% c& |2 DFor Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM 1 o' m0 ?3 U0 ` U3 V/ G
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& y) E+ N q. ?1 W* y: _The Edmonton Police Service is warning the public about an on-going computer scam known as ransomware.
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9 n1 n, H) |% g9 R" SRansomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company. - q( K M; Q9 ]$ }2 U4 `7 L
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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. * w3 j) O% A2 ~9 v/ r: x* R
" c: i) ^8 ^0 j. L6 ^4 h: hIt 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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”: o& _- V ~6 t/ ]6 N) t
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“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.” ; h5 d5 {/ H) q( x$ R9 X* s8 X$ v
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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.
+ p6 L& E/ y% e•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY.
3 G7 E% d6 A0 o; C b# J$ w- _•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money.
/ H f% w( r# @; c% S, d, t•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with. $ @- _" r& Q/ D! t" |
The recommended way to re-gain access to your computer is to seek the help of a computer technician who can remove the malware. ; F' Y; l9 U2 g. e# M( U6 Q6 y
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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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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/
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Please contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.
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