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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
, \' Y8 w+ M$ f g( `7 L, D [For Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM , L8 f+ Y* ]* a+ C! S% m' c7 l" D
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7 U3 ]4 w0 Q. L9 z* V! z1 ]% o: IThe Edmonton Police Service is warning the public about an on-going computer scam known as ransomware. * O& R2 l4 A4 q) P6 m5 N9 Y W8 u, w
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Ransomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company. % W9 g; y, ~7 [. T
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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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v( j9 I4 K( o* D; G% v5 |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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”5 n' ~5 e* h# g
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“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.”
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9 Z1 J! _) T* t: z. X6 l0 @" pRansomware scams are designed to create shock and anxiety so computer users respond by sending money quickly to prevent being locked out of their computer. 2 f( n+ }6 y# ]- c
% s$ s' x' |" N! S( m9 M1 ]! IIf you receive one of these messages, please be aware that: ' t; E- l& O7 f# x; J/ e
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•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you.
" l: S+ }# ]% m( R" [0 z•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY.
2 d4 X5 c0 b! f! o•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money. 4 T; ]% t/ e+ l2 x( ]: L# P& f
•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with.
0 z2 {* T8 L I o# v( m5 v* z# g) u# kThe recommended way to re-gain access to your computer is to seek the help of a computer technician who can remove the malware. ( `7 Q, n5 ?' E1 H! n. G
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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. - I' P. Q; z5 s9 e, _2 ]$ m
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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/ 1 G* n8 t" T) N# r
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Please contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.! v- T6 i2 |( O6 W3 F
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