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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 # W; A- b" x- |9 Q
For Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM
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The Edmonton Police Service is warning the public about an on-going computer scam known as ransomware. * y! I3 Y- _. B1 R
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Ransomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company. 3 A9 Z5 e* `' s( P, O4 c: X3 S, \* [
9 Z- M! r, P% aSeveral 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. ' i& Y) D: T0 r4 Q# o
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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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”# b9 V- z0 T: n5 a3 {
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“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.”
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/ {" I& C0 `* m0 W: YRansomware scams are designed to create shock and anxiety so computer users respond by sending money quickly to prevent being locked out of their computer.
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- }/ _/ g7 N- H' O @+ w5 q) yIf you receive one of these messages, please be aware that:
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•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you.
( g( J* T7 n6 s•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY. " m; m8 r/ w8 ^$ x3 U
•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money.
7 Y# Z% G' a2 \- X•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with. 7 {: t$ |" Z$ Q; X1 t, F. V" T
The recommended way to re-gain access to your computer is to seek the help of a computer technician who can remove the malware. , h. i! }2 t1 a2 O& l. h7 c
. H$ g) B; }9 ]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. & T3 E- o% M1 X+ ?
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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/
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( R6 T) }% c7 K1 c- i) SPlease contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.; J$ }* ~4 _9 R: i7 L9 L
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