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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告：
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+ c, f7 S) I* q3 N/ U# GPolice warn of computer scam
+ B& M% b1 ], o. O- O! RFor Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM F6 B1 b C7 \+ d; U6 f; G2 z+ @
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6 _, n) `/ a% p' \The Edmonton Police Service is warning the public about an on-going computer scam known as ransomware. N/ }1 C: |3 y+ n4 |6 V
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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. 5 q! c7 |+ K3 y$ V0 ?
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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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”
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9 F. m6 P$ e7 t, w“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.” . J. v' q- U4 H0 i
. C' Q/ r6 C* O4 k2 T% tRansomware scams are designed to create shock and anxiety so computer users respond by sending money quickly to prevent being locked out of their computer. . E- ^$ L3 D1 q( C
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If you receive one of these messages, please be aware that:
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4 `( N! S) ? I9 c•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you.
) s% Q9 ^$ v, }) e•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY.
+ `% d' ?8 z2 g1 i5 g9 V•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money.
3 J; R- L' }( T# H9 s( p•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with. 7 s* E2 |- F) g. L6 Z2 C
The recommended way to re-gain access to your computer is to seek the help of a computer technician who can remove the malware. $ @* w# y9 A- _& F' r2 E
) @+ X, v; c3 [# ~/ Y7 d* G6 aTo protect against cyber attacks, it is recommended to update your software regularly. You should have up-to-date anti-virus, spyware and firewall protection. $ b% S: A; b" C: g; J t5 D8 W
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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/ & |" k* _9 S6 s1 n$ A0 c$ ]% E$ T
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Please contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.
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