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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 % H( c& r) G; [" i* q" t$ [) T
For Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM
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9 Q5 p2 z, [) Z; U! {$ h% }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. 4 b& Y+ H( c7 y+ R' D l3 }
$ G. c: T2 E( n% B. R! G. qSeveral 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. 9 x( k% b3 [, _, Q# f+ S. o
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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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”
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“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.” 3 |6 T7 T- @$ z. S- W
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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: & ?# z. h" ?4 E3 ~
! G( f, N2 t- u& J" [•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you. : I; j6 k) ]1 b- N: p+ n q5 `
•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY. " D# N' J( r2 {1 N3 K1 g6 L* V( G& g
•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money. ) W, q/ {& c- ^6 r' d$ y
•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with.
! c' V3 K1 |" S4 l5 I$ t/ G8 `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. + l4 N% s' U( R% ^3 b+ s
9 z/ d6 h& @4 S% z; `) z$ @4 Z yIf 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/ + B3 j' q4 O7 T) Q, E+ P" |* n$ `1 x
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. }' G9 H8 k+ ?2 f/ _7 EPlease contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.
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