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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
8 Y, T8 v% ^4 u8 a0 `For Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM
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! y2 d- T Y- y D. b* XThe Edmonton Police Service is warning the public about an on-going computer scam known as ransomware.
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: n) H6 v) c" Z: `3 dRansomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company. 3 Y c0 ]1 ~! y2 A# F
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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. 8 f! `2 ? B1 v' x
3 V' W7 X; ?3 J/ z/ I# A: z' d' zIt 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.”+ V* X% q% j' W) k& t" O0 K
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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.” , d7 C9 i1 v. S, G
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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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If you receive one of these messages, please be aware that:
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4 k8 |7 B) Y* }•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you.
4 W/ e: o& c# G•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY. , B4 Y+ L1 V* ]/ T9 G5 G
•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money. 1 \' G; Y9 K+ V2 P" U B" e' L
•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with. $ N% k3 ^% n8 ~: z. ^
The 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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* v4 F; c4 \ h; eTo 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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' e) y& @) ~4 _" b: q0 b) nIf 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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# m$ }+ y; T1 M5 {) G: ^. A* B6 ~7 RPlease contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.
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