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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告:
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! [8 X$ j5 E: t- BPolice warn of computer scam ' Z. p# w- a+ m ]- }3 e2 E, D
For Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM
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8 C1 g1 Y" E, e3 E" MThe Edmonton Police Service is warning the public about an on-going computer scam known as ransomware. / h3 N3 i+ E) T# w
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3 I7 [1 q! D6 i' T7 a" Q* XRansomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company. ( h5 P/ |4 G. Y6 P; i
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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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1 q# d2 r, i' @5 D- C1 X' e3 bIt 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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”
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“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.”
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* q# j* @" }: `( gRansomware scams are designed to create shock and anxiety so computer users respond by sending money quickly to prevent being locked out of their computer.
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If you receive one of these messages, please be aware that:
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8 ~5 y$ i3 V& C•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you. 7 d+ o6 a* x8 w5 l* e+ q Y
•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY. 4 `4 H$ B! a# {! Q. E$ ~3 A
•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money.
- }. c6 K2 W; S" H- Z3 h/ j•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with. . X) m7 B' j! h5 B- t) r' E! F$ ~
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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, i7 h6 M |% W/ j2 G) T& C9 \9 TTo 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/
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Please contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.2 n n' u5 b4 G R) @3 {: C- v, p
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