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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 " [5 |1 S+ J, W- B* S
For Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM 5 e9 H6 k0 S/ `3 B- y, X1 W Q; T
MRU #:12R159
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% l+ B. n9 t* j+ k/ `The Edmonton Police Service is warning the public about an on-going computer scam known as ransomware.
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Ransomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company.
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* U- Q% L: x3 \, BSeveral 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.”' `+ \: ]% y" g( u. {5 t5 W
3 v4 w# b8 B( {“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. $ W& ~/ o5 [. w. ]
# B3 r7 E& m& ^8 rIf you receive one of these messages, please be aware that:
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) b5 I+ r( m; G) c; \; n•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you. ) t4 \0 D8 ^, Z2 _% o& u8 Z
•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY. - ~6 {- P$ {; q2 r: _
•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money. 0 V1 {9 @! q+ ^
•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with.
3 ], b- Q. ?2 ~2 G% d$ ^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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9 d: e7 O3 s" }: L; S' N( VTo protect against cyber attacks, it is recommended to update your software regularly. You should have up-to-date anti-virus, spyware and firewall protection. / i2 j( G3 W6 y- {+ H; _7 C$ Z
5 D4 B: v- L$ B- C/ X, KIf 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.
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