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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 6 C# i2 s/ f" N0 K* i) F& z" o
For Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM $ g Q* e; U/ p
MRU #:12R159
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7 U/ I" w0 L7 M$ A {! G ~6 yThe Edmonton Police Service is warning the public about an on-going computer scam known as ransomware. ( R" G9 W+ y7 q; C; a z
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Ransomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company.
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0 n; o1 J) l' }) o/ P; uSeveral 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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7 w1 L* @- X3 G; b% `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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”! G$ Q: y0 |0 I/ p; r' T0 ]
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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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9 T: M* P# m+ B$ ]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. ' _9 Q" Y$ B. k& M
6 p3 M& ~/ D# o! A# G$ O+ yIf you receive one of these messages, please be aware that: 2 y% D$ b9 h4 \4 \, v; I
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•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you.
. Q# q4 a8 R4 J•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY.
& k( i z& C" I' t) y( x•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money.
& |" d. x& M( I' |•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with.
8 f8 U) n! z( k6 `! XThe 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. - ]+ |- J9 w) b W8 w% b
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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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: H4 _5 O" K2 lPlease contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.
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