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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 & \4 j% t6 Q- f
For Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM ( Y8 w9 P# h( a3 ]+ j, a
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. H. g$ }2 p3 UThe Edmonton Police Service is warning the public about an on-going computer scam known as ransomware. % `1 l; o( g+ Y4 _9 ?" U
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Ransomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company.
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; C0 F" x- o* ]& h6 [9 L, F& ySeveral 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. ' ]3 w( D# L* V0 z0 [% A
8 b9 J2 I4 s2 a8 o$ S4 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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”
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“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.” 6 e2 a, ~2 L) j' W+ c
K: A: b p. n URansomware scams are designed to create shock and anxiety so computer users respond by sending money quickly to prevent being locked out of their computer.
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If you receive one of these messages, please be aware that: * {; ?- ^2 l# v% }8 a6 Q
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•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you.
" y( F1 Q+ g' `. E0 }4 M. ]•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY.
- S7 T5 p/ S, T) Y- t/ T9 D6 p•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money.
d' U) u$ {5 M" v' J: {•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with.
7 Z8 ` J6 W P3 Y' pThe recommended way to re-gain access to your computer is to seek the help of a computer technician who can remove the malware. 6 l6 q; j9 z7 E1 Q4 s3 r, e
* x, u; T9 e7 ~& d3 n4 |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. / u7 }) k L( ]) m( B
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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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Please contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.& s" L6 W2 E/ T
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