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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 7 u% `. b e7 U: ~/ v R6 y
For Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM
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5 O" G! p$ v: Q& i$ `7 i: G% A( W0 SThe 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.
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) |) m9 O. L! C* t7 G4 PSeveral 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.” ~6 R M- L+ E# X1 e% E* P- o' _
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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.”
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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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; N6 x% y6 H" D- kIf you receive one of these messages, please be aware that: + B- j) e4 l% B1 j. m
& n0 N" A5 ~; I3 B6 w; X•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you. ) Z3 c/ o: P1 x3 h% k
•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY.
0 V/ Q; m; R9 L•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money.
# U% K) R K7 Y' x% p•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with.
# h! f. o. e- I4 c9 _ p; XThe 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.
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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/ q `% `, v3 X5 h2 t
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+ Z. ~, e) \0 q! N2 w, \- w, WPlease contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.
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