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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告:' n/ W3 f! Z0 O
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Police warn of computer scam 4 {0 p* V1 e \0 X
For Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM
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& }- G- O5 A0 h8 hThe Edmonton Police Service is warning the public about an on-going computer scam known as ransomware. 8 M: p @0 e+ |: l' l
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Ransomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company.
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2 ~- ?" y, t6 TSeveral 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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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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”5 C1 Z1 z; s; s# h9 X }
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“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.”
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$ a9 b+ v, O, h2 ^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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5 U2 O2 @0 r% E0 i3 i) R4 PIf you receive one of these messages, please be aware that:
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7 S1 }" e. k+ G6 X/ \) u" S3 \$ {•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you. 0 Y) d3 F/ t0 { ~3 [6 u h
•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY.
+ m ^. i5 K: A3 E6 \5 x% T•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money. , |$ R3 w1 D0 ^% J& r. T
•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with.
% [* o7 E) e* i# qThe 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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' b& \: L0 U2 R6 Z& WTo protect against cyber attacks, it is recommended to update your software regularly. You should have up-to-date anti-virus, spyware and firewall protection. " D5 y3 g; n1 d3 g5 `7 o) _
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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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- l5 f' u2 y( E- u* ^* u G0 E# R% _Please contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.; s2 e& z& T7 u
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