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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
1 L( k4 H$ Z c2 KFor Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM : q+ Y: a/ o- X) l7 M
MRU #:12R159
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The Edmonton Police Service is warning the public about an on-going computer scam known as ransomware. $ ~: u3 M) K/ f) k( m2 E
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, X9 z2 C0 ~( `7 i( V* x0 \Ransomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company. $ N- k) m8 x, D6 Z! P& o( i( U
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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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V2 b4 r( ]" i, W$ S, |% s8 \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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”
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2 I9 {* W6 e. j) V“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.”
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Ransomware scams are designed to create shock and anxiety so computer users respond by sending money quickly to prevent being locked out of their computer. + D% | _$ r- n; f. A! c- J
; ~. b# ]2 _+ g! YIf you receive one of these messages, please be aware that: ; j: T5 d$ P* T0 m3 K' _3 T" k
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•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you.
" ?. ^4 Z- E9 A•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY. 5 N$ E) G4 H2 L+ s1 k" v
•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money. ! z& a* w5 O G! t8 w+ A
•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with.
9 @7 m! K7 I y4 u" `The recommended way to re-gain access to your computer is to seek the help of a computer technician who can remove the malware. # n2 V; R4 m. U* w) }* j8 i* L
) E, H8 k+ u. uTo protect against cyber attacks, it is recommended to update your software regularly. You should have up-to-date anti-virus, spyware and firewall protection. 1 n! C& r+ X: ~
; k! S( L! n8 d) S! R% mIf 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/ 5 V, r9 ^# d Q. E( W8 Z
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Please contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information." i( g3 S/ S# l( d3 Z
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