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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告:
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' p' F# v0 n; h0 j- PPolice warn of computer scam
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+ ^2 M( e5 [; y% R w2 f( yThe 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.
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& I+ x( V' N) F. z3 FSeveral 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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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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”4 N/ x, b! z: P; k& e
, W! L% H- T6 W5 e“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.”
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?3 @# e' W5 y! J3 [9 uRansomware scams are designed to create shock and anxiety so computer users respond by sending money quickly to prevent being locked out of their computer. ; n3 s' F4 M( I, ^, e% v0 N" \
- j2 [% E# B4 W" t; R2 [6 G4 F9 `: sIf you receive one of these messages, please be aware that:
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•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you.
) R) [. M- k8 h3 G* o, g1 X6 y m: e8 Z•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY. " x; V% z$ I: T
•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money. 2 |! d( A" A( B' S' H. v
•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with. & N8 s1 N+ K8 ?/ W* y5 y4 V
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/ 1 K( | c" A" @
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) ?+ ^) |6 n4 i( v' ?Please contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.
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