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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告:
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/ N8 j: U% E( x; h+ l5 sPolice warn of computer scam
8 t7 I) c8 L1 Q. xFor Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM
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6 W9 V$ [$ X, j% {" b% KThe Edmonton Police Service is warning the public about an on-going computer scam known as ransomware. 3 V# E6 a/ C0 B
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: L) h4 ^8 }& M4 X% L% X8 ~Ransomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company.
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+ _/ F; p$ h# M9 A3 G5 s6 j# ]+ DSeveral 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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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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”7 C8 Y$ Z( P) |* K/ Z1 t
# w, `/ n8 s _ @; Y# z“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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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. 0 d7 t' ^; z+ m8 M/ Y5 b, h6 I6 B
, \: r* d9 `: }- ~If you receive one of these messages, please be aware that: . z; w9 }2 j4 N: S H
' h& H" ~" b; B3 Z- Q# k•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you. / |% D8 B- q: B
•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY.
: ?+ u: u$ ^: R1 ^+ e•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money.
; @: H3 X. k3 N" N4 v$ J$ A$ _, ]•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with. + i6 ]: @$ {, K! M! v: J
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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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.
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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/ $ i: p; s2 ~5 G( G5 w
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Please contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.) E1 \; ^* F: M5 f* k! v
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