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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
. z- @- D/ O F4 M: M# \# cFor Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM ! D( @7 F6 z& V
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. W# q$ m- j7 o. P$ c: TThe Edmonton Police Service is warning the public about an on-going computer scam known as ransomware. 3 l1 R6 i( W0 A) G# i) s
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Ransomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company. I# j* a8 j4 I" A7 A$ _. z& s
Z$ E+ i3 x2 q1 dSeveral 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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”
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8 S5 V* p A" Z1 s" o: {“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.”
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) P2 E$ k& @* p% o3 s' u' h' wRansomware scams are designed to create shock and anxiety so computer users respond by sending money quickly to prevent being locked out of their computer. ( g& C: c9 H$ H, U3 N, I
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If you receive one of these messages, please be aware that:
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5 W' G1 Q2 ]3 B1 ~& S•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you.
2 w1 i( h% G9 X% ?, t6 O•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY.
: x' K' A7 L3 [6 k5 z& {•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money.
) P, q" A# u+ A3 ] v•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with.
3 H& [. {0 C" M8 H; }$ H- d2 CThe 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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- l5 W: X7 ?) eTo protect against cyber attacks, it is recommended to update your software regularly. You should have up-to-date anti-virus, spyware and firewall protection.
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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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: N5 V" h* o+ XPlease contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.
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