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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告:7 O' M5 Q# _6 |
: L+ `" Q1 {1 Q# u! zPolice warn of computer scam
. K j. l$ Q! p0 G! q0 VFor Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM
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+ V$ {* I8 L: r2 `6 _8 c) y3 CThe Edmonton Police Service is warning the public about an on-going computer scam known as ransomware. : ?6 G: _* E7 \% ~! T* r
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4 D& a' W! i0 N4 E+ ZRansomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company.
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' X5 m+ f" M" u* G$ [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. & w5 j" G9 H% c! ` S1 b
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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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”+ v$ j2 H( m$ u, b5 O! l. X/ n
3 T2 }+ a( }" p8 F8 P; T“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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% P6 U) P# [8 }# X N, ~ t' ^ ERansomware scams are designed to create shock and anxiety so computer users respond by sending money quickly to prevent being locked out of their computer. 8 r, D4 B( Z* V j4 s$ T
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If you receive one of these messages, please be aware that: / C, `7 t/ Q3 Z
# d# D- V$ d1 S- A•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you.
/ g0 t/ `: L8 M. f$ D8 S5 v•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY. H* ^' Q a# a2 |" ?$ P
•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money.
* f1 \4 v% X5 C& Z" f•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with. , h: [6 J9 E" A. M
The 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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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.
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" V Z2 X+ w: w, b, R6 L% @$ ^2 cIf 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/ ; P# h* s; B* e* r+ _ @5 `9 Y
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Please contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information." [/ F9 U. M+ { I/ y* ~/ U# x
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