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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告:
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9 `" ~- A9 m1 z; d4 {Police warn of computer scam
Q9 w, a: b" i( A- i. hFor Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM , s. J$ L8 K3 U/ \" W9 q
MRU #:12R159
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$ c, U1 \+ l; B9 G2 oThe Edmonton Police Service is warning the public about an on-going computer scam known as ransomware.
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2 I+ \4 e6 d7 T. U6 HRansomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company. $ `! C, \* h# i3 Z2 d( v3 Z! x
! f9 t3 F8 I0 G; l- ESeveral 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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* ^. T8 `0 x* o) nIt 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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”3 ]; N4 D7 G5 ^. k' C: d$ J
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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.” 6 d7 u: U' X+ U- b* S
; g+ K J. e0 V: ?( |. I. g) T" w5 R- N% ~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 U3 `" A' B/ }! L+ l4 U+ K
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•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you.
, e0 S( z% O7 |7 T- l( \8 T! v•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY. ; D, Z3 m; Q+ F# O7 x4 W. K/ B8 k
•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money.
" s8 ?" b: o* X( I$ k5 w! P•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with. 8 I' a5 i' | C$ \7 u9 H
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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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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* m$ d! [9 ?+ RIf 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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' ~$ m9 t. s2 I3 T* a# EPlease contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.
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