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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
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8 f3 i( A4 y$ q6 }# }) }# [7 kThe Edmonton Police Service is warning the public about an on-going computer scam known as ransomware. 6 E M8 `' D8 G+ v) s
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; B. L) r: q: X1 i/ L% w4 _. rRansomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company.
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1 k$ o6 [3 b. q- @5 C- kSeveral 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. # R: e& _# s0 [' i% p
/ j" q7 D: _; s) z# D P( oIt 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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”+ K; W9 f' w) h
' X" P) E$ j" X f. L“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. 2 X0 d# h4 _ l
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If you receive one of these messages, please be aware that:
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7 u" i; h" M' S' q- ~" _2 h+ x2 H•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you.
M, h* k4 M- ]6 G6 j5 H•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY. 5 ~* z* j) m( @4 p4 s, z: `
•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money.
9 }' }0 j6 {; U% E•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with. : w7 }, W8 `: o
The recommended way to re-gain access to your computer is to seek the help of a computer technician who can remove the malware. 6 c# Z% b V: e" u3 I
+ K3 s; Q5 Z2 L U; A- Y4 r" cTo 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 x2 r. k8 K2 L
, T, ?, O+ T) n' b. p OIf 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/ / W- b: m* s# {
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9 E) z1 l2 b+ y) i1 e# M0 w- ZPlease contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.! K: V) m+ C6 R0 u
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