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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告:
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7 e1 @( |" w8 C: p) HPolice warn of computer scam
# J- B3 o* R5 }1 q, r: rFor Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM
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The Edmonton Police Service is warning the public about an on-going computer scam known as ransomware.
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: F+ k% g1 t1 A. b. PRansomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company. : D% W; i9 }& M6 T2 K4 b( L+ U
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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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$ t, y8 x$ I2 @' t: CIt 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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”
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“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.” ! b$ R; G0 `( w& v# z
. k0 |% R" R9 g: u5 h: iRansomware 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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. k, e v# q4 YIf you receive one of these messages, please be aware that: 6 L! c+ d6 H6 n& o
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•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you.
% v, {4 j. G" x+ w% g C' W•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY.
u( F/ ]) m, Z2 a. g) B. |' s•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money. }4 S. k5 N1 a( f# M, I
•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with.
: e* y# \+ M) wThe recommended way to re-gain access to your computer is to seek the help of a computer technician who can remove the malware. 6 p4 ?. [. k X q0 \+ s, F
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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. , R3 F x: ?& |8 B% x' j- _
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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/ " U: t4 U/ l$ b: K% m% m
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Please contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.
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