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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
% f& N. j, w N- y1 ~For Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM
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( z1 R' j9 D* i' w3 @, i, RThe Edmonton Police Service is warning the public about an on-going computer scam known as ransomware.
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. j% T! z9 M9 o% [4 ZRansomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company.
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- J2 }2 G7 I7 M9 c' CSeveral 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. : V& U7 |; M% K. K# v0 t; F
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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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”* q' S% m0 m! O- F
( o1 m4 t9 C# u“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.” \% T4 i4 J# ?3 ^6 x/ [5 y' z
, s* \! c5 X$ i0 t. URansomware 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& p& Q& x6 F
1 G" I6 f, J) ]% k•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you.
0 m! ^; H0 N5 h. a; f5 `$ R•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY. 8 d$ s7 g1 M" y2 ^" D
•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money. % f% i% C) s5 L# t2 t
•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with.
3 R( }/ W! i W$ nThe recommended way to re-gain access to your computer is to seek the help of a computer technician who can remove the malware. $ ~ ?* A1 n, Y& m; Q: S, }: H( j
' t* E4 Z8 @. fTo protect against cyber attacks, it is recommended to update your software regularly. You should have up-to-date anti-virus, spyware and firewall protection. 3 A5 B9 C6 {' N$ H& L4 `
0 d) E" P. W/ D4 U UIf 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/ ( J/ ~ R9 G0 v' y( y& D
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, T. d- Z7 C" ~* qPlease contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.
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