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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告:
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$ ?- R5 C6 {+ S0 j2 Z9 `& SPolice warn of computer scam # M, q8 u* f$ c' x n2 I
For Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM
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% H+ \/ I! U% m% [; wThe Edmonton Police Service is warning the public about an on-going computer scam known as ransomware. . ~, z- c1 Z' I! C' `" z. b6 ?7 s+ I
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Ransomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company.
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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. ! }' g3 g5 w+ H; _
* O6 ~: X5 y+ T4 [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.”/ x' E) Q+ |6 `& @
$ g+ g$ ]" m w4 h“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.” 4 E$ x$ m, i* q; A% j0 e/ f1 g6 g
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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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6 B: i! W, N8 @! mIf you receive one of these messages, please be aware that: + A) E# z) |/ L9 I) `2 ~
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•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you.
6 m/ b! O, n" O•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY. 0 S' N* z+ t: a; J( q* p
•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money.
2 R# S/ H& p( a8 a9 k2 |•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with.
% x# ^* v2 k4 rThe 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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) w& V1 o7 b, y/ `2 YIf 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/ & U7 W6 [6 B% D% A( K0 ~
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. L, F$ X' A; A! e9 ~+ }Please contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.
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