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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
1 Z3 y+ O# N( uFor Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM
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1 s- f- T3 N0 Y. ]The 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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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. + a) n) I' `/ E* o
+ U, r4 ?3 o6 F3 VIt 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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”# d+ ~6 g3 p- L/ y# {6 T5 n
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“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.”
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3 D( T" P7 h/ v. i' _* oRansomware scams are designed to create shock and anxiety so computer users respond by sending money quickly to prevent being locked out of their computer. % J3 ?0 p6 @. o, r$ Z' T/ N
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If you receive one of these messages, please be aware that: : |4 |. m( N6 ^* d+ _
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•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you.
' ~* X) R* c' X. a% j6 Z•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY. $ O$ n6 B1 q! u
•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money. ( Z4 L: V5 H, R2 B1 x5 x
•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with.
* T' o5 ]4 r+ \# k) ?# y3 Y: jThe 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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7 }* M) V- J% tTo protect against cyber attacks, it is recommended to update your software regularly. You should have up-to-date anti-virus, spyware and firewall protection. 8 F" p4 @+ l2 B+ N
) K6 F' N$ m2 b+ [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/ 5 \- Y- I9 e) A; P0 v0 Z0 H! s8 C
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Please contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information., z$ b8 W* T q
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