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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 + k( I2 y, h% u7 I2 w
For Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM 3 A" X: O+ @& { G8 C
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1 Q+ M# ~) y- j0 [1 oThe Edmonton Police Service is warning the public about an on-going computer scam known as ransomware. P7 N$ \! j# {2 u- w$ e
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Ransomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company.
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+ P1 c B! G, ~- l- y! W8 jSeveral 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. : b( K' r, ` u3 Z l" m
* O0 m' \# q2 t' _* z8 h6 X" {0 {# oIt 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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”
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“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.” 6 k2 G8 E' T6 ?0 O# U
2 w2 o3 w2 N+ ^& l: wRansomware scams are designed to create shock and anxiety so computer users respond by sending money quickly to prevent being locked out of their computer. * ~8 [# y- E1 D6 _& F; D
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If you receive one of these messages, please be aware that: 7 ~$ ?3 Q. L! F6 O
/ x! Q* o, d% A& d2 \9 `•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you.
" w$ n3 d5 ]9 G2 v3 q•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY. / o% n1 E$ e6 D; t
•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money.
, ^' m/ V9 E9 R•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with.
1 g# P; p5 Y' }* d0 dThe 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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& t$ ]$ H7 t1 u m2 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. , ~7 f j5 c& Y* V! f8 d: i
) s6 y1 u7 a- 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/
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9 r( V. f# z! y3 ^6 ]Please contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.
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