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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
6 g, }7 d+ E9 a$ AFor Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM
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: t; c7 @4 B9 d6 N ]The Edmonton Police Service is warning the public about an on-going computer scam known as ransomware.
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( _5 V/ A/ _- yRansomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company.
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. }. D/ a& \" d4 wSeveral 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. - T S7 r' n% X( [" T' c
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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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”) P+ Y% A$ n: s7 Q
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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.” : x$ A* v, c0 [5 y8 N+ j8 d1 d
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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. % Q) @/ U3 O5 L
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If you receive one of these messages, please be aware that: + \& O4 [- }! w1 b! Y0 ~$ C
- y% P- e* Y: _& z% \•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you.
2 d" x* K* x7 w# X) d! c( @+ M; C•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY.
) L; w' M) E0 `4 ?# w•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money. / s' p0 [% q: a) ]5 R& d/ Y; k% v
•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with.
+ o5 \& t a3 `1 c0 `+ hThe 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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" a) V9 @2 m- e' m0 w) _ [# PTo protect against cyber attacks, it is recommended to update your software regularly. You should have up-to-date anti-virus, spyware and firewall protection. ' l' s& l# q4 S- Y
. s; s4 ]. ]& U% ?) m* p6 s- Z2 pIf 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/ 7 p9 d) r, U. v# h8 z f
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Please contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.
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