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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告:# p- ]5 Q6 G+ O" A
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Police warn of computer scam , R- g2 ~- b" G: M% V. p& n4 v6 h0 }
For Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM
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The Edmonton Police Service is warning the public about an on-going computer scam known as ransomware. 9 `+ c W6 @4 {. }; X% n/ H6 D
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Ransomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company.
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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. & t, A" u' `( o) O
' U v. j5 l# R0 P# R) g8 ~# vIt 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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”
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" j& l6 C! B9 |7 j2 ^# k$ j3 p8 ]“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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8 b# R5 A& ~* T0 c6 j b8 I* J/ C6 QRansomware 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: $ R2 k" O7 K5 O6 C9 b% z& ?
. G+ z% L o. i; O* V5 k7 ?7 {•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you. 3 I5 r( E: \! N8 ^/ V8 o: ?
•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY. $ K3 M3 b+ }6 `
•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money.
: j3 z+ o( Z8 m# ?9 z5 X! {•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with. ! @8 p+ d5 t- [- S2 J: J/ [8 y
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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3 b; V0 U" O* u" ZTo 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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) c. i" V: d' G, j6 EIf 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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# \7 y* {. l& c! k. v2 WPlease contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.$ h4 y3 Z' Y; C, u+ a" B
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