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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告:
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2 I7 a5 k1 @1 r/ p" M: }& kPolice warn of computer scam 4 R5 s$ v: Y* [, n! y8 ?4 m% d
For Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM 1 |3 r8 \' H) i/ S
MRU #:12R159
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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. ) Z9 W2 I1 X: R* `7 O: e% ~# g; M
( B& i; t: [/ ?; ?9 ~! M1 @4 NSeveral 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. + I9 S/ m, P8 T2 M
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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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”. o" W1 x8 R; E5 u& Q) P; Q; c
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“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.”
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, ]- M( o: ~" ]3 Z8 x. r- ~: w4 FRansomware scams are designed to create shock and anxiety so computer users respond by sending money quickly to prevent being locked out of their computer. 0 f1 R8 O# J/ y2 K# t% G2 G
1 X% Z# h. z( W* w$ m6 ZIf you receive one of these messages, please be aware that:
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! ]& \ P. t8 q•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you. ' ]2 U0 [3 G6 K' |' b+ K# R
•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY. v- h" V1 m" Y' A
•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money.
9 i; L1 B' X% ~4 S, W•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with. # `" P6 i* d1 l8 R |
The recommended way to re-gain access to your computer is to seek the help of a computer technician who can remove the malware. 9 B, q( [8 O4 w' c! @1 R% @
% X! N+ ^$ l/ ]9 Y4 }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/ 7 g6 J8 b8 G% Y1 `
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Please contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.# w- P3 z* e8 h$ E! n' A$ s
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