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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告：
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9 }, _/ O; Y0 X& r2 {Police warn of computer scam
5 x4 R9 G8 J# d; D& t% sFor Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM 2 J$ a8 A+ B3 w8 x: V
MRU #:12R159
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* a4 g1 ?/ n% _: p. D6 C) [The 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. 0 j& |3 G5 r0 U" @6 v/ o. _
* w5 t/ ]6 |1 g4 ?4 G6 L: XSeveral 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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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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.” X$ f1 H! G3 u) e, n1 l: `& r, x
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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.” - k" t q. C3 S( l
; Y1 Z( A( N, U$ T8 b& rRansomware 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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If you receive one of these messages, please be aware that:
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( S4 i; _4 Q4 Z# O•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you. 7 r: ]/ S/ _# d+ ^% r q. n: b
•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY. . l% b6 Y3 d# F- i
•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money.
Q5 R- m2 j5 B5 i1 |% R: z- n& l•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with.
& H3 a/ n1 K. `7 N3 f; 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. ! P3 j' X, S3 z& x: j& O, M6 r
- ?6 ~! Q% ^7 h4 BTo protect against cyber attacks, it is recommended to update your software regularly. You should have up-to-date anti-virus, spyware and firewall protection. . K. Y1 b9 d# M# s2 N6 }
9 R1 h7 k: @+ i+ Q& X# _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/ ; J9 s% x+ U6 A8 F
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7 ~. ~ G' v. K8 T+ NPlease contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.( c/ R J5 _# G7 M# @0 j o4 N
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