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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 ) d/ k3 }* S+ d: s, b5 ~* B
For Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM
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+ u; Y* I4 l ^, c% M) sThe Edmonton Police Service is warning the public about an on-going computer scam known as ransomware. ) x2 t5 N* B: l6 t$ [( l! n4 D& P
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9 G1 q" _0 P% r% |. W7 VRansomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company. & x2 p- A0 ^8 I$ |6 R4 }
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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. # o. h! K3 i1 |4 w5 i; C2 R) {! 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.”
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& k. Z3 D! I# E4 q9 \5 o7 Y“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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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. 3 u- O7 w7 S! T# T/ e7 g0 ?
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If you receive one of these messages, please be aware that:
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! F& _1 t4 N& H•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you. $ H2 E# } i9 d' h5 ?/ d
•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY.
8 n! V7 s# ? S. G5 L•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money. 2 }* x" `2 {- S! @
•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with. ( m: V" D& y+ v8 B
The recommended way to re-gain access to your computer is to seek the help of a computer technician who can remove the malware. . M; q: g8 M/ \- |- ^
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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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If 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/ 2 N. V1 p3 c5 v8 x* I# x5 A- c
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7 U, V$ k8 @+ ^0 G& \Please contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.
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