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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 z* `) @ \$ W6 B0 VFor 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. 5 w; I- w$ z% T" Y+ q0 X
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+ d$ @ V* Z9 Q3 p; O, {3 ERansomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company.
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1 b; H8 _1 T" L8 h! }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. 5 D- h: O' j q, X
! s* L/ S6 v( p( ~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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”' v3 H* o; l! _" [& K0 k
9 k( F1 E& r9 I. r“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.” * F l8 [; r. w! R; i3 H, I
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Ransomware scams are designed to create shock and anxiety so computer users respond by sending money quickly to prevent being locked out of their computer.
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If you receive one of these messages, please be aware that:
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•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you.
, h& S$ A4 |, `. f•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY. ' e7 e$ K/ j9 G: y" y& J
•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money. & P# _" ?- Z* m) W! {
•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with. 2 f" ~2 \' Y6 z3 L
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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1 X0 n8 j! }* S) A- g/ 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.
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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/ ; [+ }) [9 Z7 c* b( c1 g- y
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6 H9 s. a) t3 [+ CPlease contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.
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