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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告:
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' k4 I# ^6 D, u2 u) |/ sPolice warn of computer scam
/ i) Z: U$ b$ j, O9 i: G) pFor 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.
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Ransomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company. 1 I$ _& F. }/ r# v4 L
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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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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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”8 M. N- U- f' c, t
' |" e0 `) E, S4 Z$ V& {; D4 c5 N4 f“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.” 6 A, E2 D. t, U7 @- ~0 O6 Q
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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: 1 U: w' ~7 x4 ?. C3 c* z l
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•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you.
* l: |, k* y, _2 W/ s) l•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY. 4 f `* N' T$ _& N- [! l
•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money. 5 P7 s6 ]' W! r3 H* j. ]
•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with.
. u, P- {% h- y3 L( ~2 z( f- dThe recommended way to re-gain access to your computer is to seek the help of a computer technician who can remove the malware. 3 b1 l! j" {) Y8 X8 s U
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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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! W3 W! x; c9 v+ G) K/ v: e1 PIf 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/ % i* Y4 `' T( K" C; M; Z+ U
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' O9 w; E7 s5 x" @/ S, c6 IPlease contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.( O0 H3 I6 S" L6 K9 |3 S
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