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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 2 O, b' \+ Q2 b5 X& e
For Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM
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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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. z$ a5 u6 t9 g0 h `Ransomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company.
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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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”+ D0 t" |$ {8 G) ~! b9 e
+ k8 q' k! C: _; i3 c: y) P+ {“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.” 5 K3 t* p* X, V6 S+ P
" A+ |! U1 Z( ?! ~: wRansomware 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: 9 b% J% q' b+ u7 h* \4 _' P9 E
6 w7 b+ R+ t9 w5 L" R: r/ j•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you. ' R, `8 _7 S, j
•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY.
- \, N3 e* J) G) V( r$ d; b' w3 Y# D•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money.
5 R x% [; T; [' v" O) M9 ^•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with.
4 D6 Y& n0 B( J/ v; {$ u" O- W4 L: {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. 2 d) k! y4 f, C1 a& X
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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/
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Please contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.9 a3 _0 z- H! I" r- r9 d8 T: h$ G& i1 a
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