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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告:
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4 s. q- d- s% F$ y6 sPolice warn of computer scam / c# K p/ E4 e K; w3 p
For Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM 0 A+ Q" w; @: Q' v3 Z* O% i
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# F. m. ]5 S o+ XThe 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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; q% D4 n" ? l9 aSeveral 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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”
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, c/ K% B5 m+ n4 b$ w6 P“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 ?( l, t$ y# W
/ `6 Z! S) d I1 A7 J& F9 \& sRansomware scams are designed to create shock and anxiety so computer users respond by sending money quickly to prevent being locked out of their computer. 1 K T9 S4 ^0 j& i. n) B: {
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If you receive one of these messages, please be aware that: ( r( b7 a8 R) b, O% j
+ u9 y7 u4 B8 _1 |) d9 l•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you.
* \2 v5 X" Q$ E5 D7 V6 e•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY. / [1 B$ E2 y X7 [) c) ~1 f: r
•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money.
]: @* m- K: _•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with. * G o! }' A F. U
The recommended way to re-gain access to your computer is to seek the help of a computer technician who can remove the malware. ) ]% z# {- T2 c! _ I
. |( O# ^" Z: i4 gTo 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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$ S3 c7 c. A5 n; W7 f6 bIf 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/ ; N' g+ \( o' ?3 W0 ]+ Q
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Please contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.
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