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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告：
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, }, r0 l' O, @! l' W( k. fPolice warn of computer scam , ^" f V+ I" X
For Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM " a" F3 M5 Q5 W- ]. o
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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. ! c2 }/ s2 }/ R) ]
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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.
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G/ G+ s a( e* i: uIt 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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”! W+ B0 j$ K/ }6 L! r8 v
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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.”
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' y9 d! _/ T1 p. x' y5 KRansomware 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: ! t, Q. O* p4 O% G! C
2 S4 Y9 T7 ?1 f•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you.
. S! x# L. ^4 o, g: U# r•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY. 9 ~* P" b9 J) B9 Y. n
•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money. ; g' O( H$ V y. {) d& m6 [/ M
•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with. ) c- c. K3 @: z
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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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/ ! q, E0 P# q# t1 B1 I
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0 K: M9 c/ |6 m- d- hPlease contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.
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