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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 5 _/ P( p! J% }+ ^# I5 R$ n
For Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM
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! r- c! p) x5 J" YThe Edmonton Police Service is warning the public about an on-going computer scam known as ransomware. - a, d0 J% r6 f, F6 X, p3 t
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Ransomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company. # K% w5 k7 e2 G5 W0 j
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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 v/ y: L3 ~7 v% @( J
) n, }; X5 S# w( ~2 WIt 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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”7 T5 g" D+ r# t8 T' |. u$ [
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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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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. $ ^1 {7 n3 `3 T( {/ E* [
" B. @; ] ~) uIf you receive one of these messages, please be aware that:
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8 C Z8 }- L! t8 `1 y' {•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you.
. L9 s7 V) l" r% j) G8 \•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY. 7 U7 u$ C, x4 Q
•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money. % p( @) R2 \/ X' [6 a h6 [ H
•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with. 2 p; g. d" q/ u- ^
The recommended way to re-gain access to your computer is to seek the help of a computer technician who can remove the malware. ( \; ^ ?. m& h. ^
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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. " b" L2 p$ t& Z- F7 t. {+ @( H, J! R
' k* T/ ?* H( k6 g" ~/ R0 e6 t8 hIf 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/ * D/ T0 w# j. U- Z7 |% @3 I# A
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Please contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.
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