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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 . T- u+ A7 Z' @' m N
For Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM & [1 e, P$ {# n/ V+ L
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The Edmonton Police Service is warning the public about an on-going computer scam known as ransomware. ! m$ X( Y E5 ~4 ?+ g- e
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- e+ i* Q8 t9 o2 qRansomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company. / d1 w3 T( f5 |0 ~
0 ]$ S* M$ ~1 \/ R% {1 ]/ O& d @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. . G# Z" ~% ~ t6 E7 n) `6 ]
: T! K. J' u2 f7 O1 sIt 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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”5 e) [% c w, w( R! E
3 x. @3 j4 M+ f9 D; a8 U# x“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.”
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! r2 A7 r& f% [4 LRansomware scams are designed to create shock and anxiety so computer users respond by sending money quickly to prevent being locked out of their computer.
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0 o7 p( w6 k& r, j: T9 \' u4 kIf you receive one of these messages, please be aware that:
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4 a) ~7 y2 B" H; Y6 D•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you.
7 \3 V0 E6 y# _& G, \5 E. N•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY. , }; S' b! ~- `" d5 y; b; z6 s5 m
•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money. ) J) z2 U$ i, e$ A& t
•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with.
; |5 A1 F! w) `2 W; J% wThe recommended way to re-gain access to your computer is to seek the help of a computer technician who can remove the malware. * h/ ^- F+ |: O
# g0 J# x! @' Q7 X" t+ 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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. J# \1 F- U; s! I0 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/ 5 g* @. U. `# c0 {3 u* { h @6 k
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8 Z0 {+ s2 c, n( D4 W DPlease contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information." {, z7 Q. A8 `. u4 ?
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