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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告:- A; G) o; b( G
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Police warn of computer scam
/ G' }( y' Z& A2 _! fFor 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. ) q- X9 u# g4 _3 D
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Ransomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company. 0 B9 v6 I6 Y/ d6 V# Q1 A. Q& _
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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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! j% |, A: I- }* f1 xRansomware scams are designed to create shock and anxiety so computer users respond by sending money quickly to prevent being locked out of their computer. & d+ A- [2 ~+ o* H
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If you receive one of these messages, please be aware that: , I0 @' J) |) @5 i# N- w
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•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you. 4 P8 r9 b6 t. O) O* ?# q" V) `( I
•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY. ! b% J5 o/ [+ A, F U7 M
•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money.
* x* w! Y1 }- B# ?0 L•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with. 7 |0 a9 h3 ^ O: [* |
The recommended way to re-gain access to your computer is to seek the help of a computer technician who can remove the malware. , I: H+ b; u6 q: Z. r8 b3 G# S
+ N; y/ R! k, |6 ZTo 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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8 \- n/ }3 W% J1 U2 kIf 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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: t1 D F: K5 nPlease contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.4 Q# |) G0 c! z" @. @
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