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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告:
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1 g- F. h/ J9 O$ APolice warn of computer scam
) d) x- S# J& p) c) HFor Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM + t. [. m t% h7 K% P% F( G
MRU #:12R159
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?: U/ I# b B# k+ a1 d8 h. t) KThe Edmonton Police Service is warning the public about an on-going computer scam known as ransomware. 2 P- Q: v4 b! m: a) y E
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Ransomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company.
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1 C/ h; [1 D9 W8 M: ySeveral 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. # g4 E k: \' y/ U- k/ m
, E- G- \) p% w# ~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.”
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4 Z( u9 a/ B# D: e/ 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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4 V, L' z% I8 p5 g0 ]! P3 URansomware scams are designed to create shock and anxiety so computer users respond by sending money quickly to prevent being locked out of their computer. 8 r- u, u( B/ }) ]4 B: y+ x+ c2 P5 [
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If you receive one of these messages, please be aware that: 4 H) c" s) H6 @8 t
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•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you.
0 E% w' z0 t I, `( X•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY. $ ~4 [0 O+ [+ n: S% J9 n
•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money. - j1 a: b$ f9 N/ w5 k8 z( l
•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with. 5 L1 e5 R6 i9 x/ u
The recommended way to re-gain access to your computer is to seek the help of a computer technician who can remove the malware. & r" ~: u9 j! U1 a+ {. h4 d* {
7 e1 b1 O+ |6 J. W \. gTo 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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: \2 v# {$ j0 u* H/ X1 L+ L- wIf 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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Please contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.6 j5 n9 C. P, u/ J! Y) Q
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