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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
5 k/ _) U" T4 `0 s$ fFor 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.
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/ l& |3 C4 e5 F" B. f9 |. wRansomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company.
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# N' h0 `0 d# T. U" K; \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. : }2 {8 G2 s4 B8 s; l; p, x
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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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”7 q$ K9 H7 w+ V- p1 `/ I
7 i8 F+ c) u5 i; Q" W2 G* h- M1 \“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.” & q: n, k8 A# ]7 b
& ^4 P! i6 h$ NRansomware scams are designed to create shock and anxiety so computer users respond by sending money quickly to prevent being locked out of their computer. 3 M$ b+ x6 W" r
& y4 z' P9 n6 p# q5 VIf you receive one of these messages, please be aware that:
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•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you.
* w& g% b8 A; o•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY. 1 p4 C+ U) }! X! l
•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money. 6 _( \' u& D- K+ J8 H
•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with.
9 a+ W* h' h) Z bThe recommended way to re-gain access to your computer is to seek the help of a computer technician who can remove the malware. ' Q% n& f; z) z q
$ h" n M+ n7 T _' i, }4 PTo 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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- R; L. K( j xIf 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/ & X! i& I& Z. k# a4 d8 {
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% z+ p$ z# }# j7 ]4 IPlease contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.0 G' `7 P& \$ T& ~1 X- w
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