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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
" _3 W W+ l+ Z1 K, cFor 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. , [; k I4 g( E# v
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% Y2 P% \$ P0 ^$ ~* ]" R0 |Ransomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company. 3 k5 y( {( n1 |1 i0 X h: E
& G9 ] G& u6 U# LSeveral 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. 6 \& I$ S4 w9 h' x
+ l/ v8 e9 }+ K; t+ x AIt 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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”0 O( X- A- p2 R# a5 W" ]
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“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.”
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) y- X' m: Z# D/ h/ j5 eRansomware scams are designed to create shock and anxiety so computer users respond by sending money quickly to prevent being locked out of their computer.
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$ Q& S- |* A- n/ Z; N2 g; h( L! }5 ~If you receive one of these messages, please be aware that: ; u6 f7 M( v2 N: f: w0 r# j% r
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•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you.
2 R0 e) T8 c7 k5 j* n, E3 G( u•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY.
4 D3 i# r, L6 M5 T: A•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money. + q8 M; U* Z }5 C) P+ f, i
•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with. 0 r" z/ X g3 M+ ?. A, p# h
The recommended way to re-gain access to your computer is to seek the help of a computer technician who can remove the malware. 7 |& O! L4 v; T7 C' h2 M# ]
" n/ ^2 [ N, m& s" v, m" wTo 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/ # Z6 |, ] M2 i, x' K8 A$ L% K
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- p7 X7 W1 Z* ?* t/ R' JPlease contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.* o1 j6 ~( h$ b' Q! h1 v+ z1 C; T
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