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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告:
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U3 P. ~, w5 [Police warn of computer scam
- [: C# |* ~' ?; S$ sFor Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM 9 c* N/ _! c3 \' _5 N) I
MRU #:12R159
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The Edmonton Police Service is warning the public about an on-going computer scam known as ransomware. . v( R2 ~1 I w7 O- t$ q; D
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. e3 o' b& y- B1 GRansomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company. ) i: Z) ^2 c% @8 ~' i+ W) A
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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.
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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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4 n1 u4 L+ \5 X' }“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.” $ B- P) f& L: }, ?: B- Y! Z
9 w; [2 B$ k( i/ d* Y! G' MRansomware scams are designed to create shock and anxiety so computer users respond by sending money quickly to prevent being locked out of their computer. : e0 A; |' f' i, ?/ B# @2 ?
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If you receive one of these messages, please be aware that: ( n/ P4 C+ M5 u! `
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•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you.
w9 e9 [# A! X% t! ]9 ]•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY. ) F- f1 E+ T2 v# y$ G2 M- U
•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money.
6 y( q% \; K" M4 c' k( |•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with. ) I1 o. d3 Z5 I# |. n
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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/ T; i8 \7 W6 S0 a& q* Z, jTo protect against cyber attacks, it is recommended to update your software regularly. You should have up-to-date anti-virus, spyware and firewall protection. % Q+ M) M) E' H* c' S! e; x
( j: \& \4 f* k9 {, `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/ 6 `( z! y, f: b" P/ q; |$ D# l8 {: J
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9 i% @' L7 r S6 vPlease contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.+ {; o1 c+ l( c% h7 H
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