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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告:
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1 L( Y0 G2 q$ q4 H7 _; I; ?- o: E4 F& }Police warn of computer scam
- x: J1 L n4 W2 z& VFor Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM 7 s* J4 Q. Q9 V0 F) G W- G# }4 L
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8 F* ?" w7 l; \+ }) mThe Edmonton Police Service is warning the public about an on-going computer scam known as ransomware. % Z' _6 k* v$ d0 k: y
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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. 0 i- G8 d) E- _8 ?
9 ^" Y( R+ G# c2 g5 ?& jIt 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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”
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! K) c- y/ [( z' m1 L; B“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.”
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7 A3 \; T% l/ E1 XRansomware scams are designed to create shock and anxiety so computer users respond by sending money quickly to prevent being locked out of their computer. ; j+ ~* B8 B- p8 Y% V/ `: D0 Q. H* j
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If you receive one of these messages, please be aware that: 7 M* _% q$ x' G. ~
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•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you.
1 J- P( {# A) i. a$ b" S•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY.
+ M. n3 x% {0 d" p3 x•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money.
" n0 `. N& L0 c6 o" J# e$ b•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with. 3 r8 \& J, y8 `$ P* ]" D/ s: {# G( b
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 D# H2 |) Y$ HTo 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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0 z& |% p, b2 {. b: |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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/ j) r- q5 K6 ePlease contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.! Z" U* u1 e! l$ h% n w
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