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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
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" l+ P+ X8 L: U4 a5 tThe Edmonton Police Service is warning the public about an on-going computer scam known as ransomware.
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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.
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! ]7 [7 }0 ]1 H: }" p6 DIt 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.”/ v1 Q. {* N, J8 N, r: h
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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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0 H% F5 C5 W! X9 `8 x# L! p/ p* hRansomware 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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( f4 o% ^: t" O/ vIf you receive one of these messages, please be aware that:
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•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you.
' o7 C/ |7 E: N! v/ v# }4 u•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY. 8 [- W9 S) ?% [2 k( ^# w# Y
•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money.
- B1 |7 x% L. j' }: G( E•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with. $ h6 G2 g2 w- D% L7 L7 N3 L& e3 k
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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, k5 f) v* G- |. F' R) D7 UTo protect against cyber attacks, it is recommended to update your software regularly. You should have up-to-date anti-virus, spyware and firewall protection. 5 k. O& K! P1 W+ d
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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/ 9 F; S D( P& k$ ^' Y& y2 p+ H
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" p" d- V" p' q4 a, x7 a/ N9 |( x( FPlease contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.
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