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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 0 [ m0 \& G C0 e
For Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM
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) ^0 p j e1 y3 R6 i8 FThe Edmonton Police Service is warning the public about an on-going computer scam known as ransomware.
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/ D, p5 }+ o l+ |- I$ ]$ q7 kRansomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company. 0 S: u. C8 |* |
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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.
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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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”
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“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.”
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Ransomware scams are designed to create shock and anxiety so computer users respond by sending money quickly to prevent being locked out of their computer.
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4 o( M; A$ }) T8 R, R% L& _; JIf you receive one of these messages, please be aware that:
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•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you.
! u2 _5 Z% {8 C- e' [. z1 k' j•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY.
7 ]) `* [: p' }2 Q! a/ B% w. x•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money. - k0 _- `9 T: d0 H% y
•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with. # X. i- v, u# C
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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/ @( G! `: Z$ _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. 4 V5 k) L! Y$ @8 m" |
5 R8 O: I& [/ ]. _% U3 u- E5 }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/ . v/ N& s" F$ |$ ]/ o1 w: i
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Please contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.9 L3 M+ A6 [; B
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