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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
/ U/ u& a1 R I- d) kFor Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM ( I4 P6 C7 P0 x" E2 H7 c- ?
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The Edmonton Police Service is warning the public about an on-going computer scam known as ransomware. 1 w1 H8 Q1 X: A8 |* X6 y
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1 N8 d" g; E0 l3 u# }Ransomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company. ! T3 ~" n ]9 ?) y$ F" b9 l' Y
% F8 |3 q! t; {$ Z+ }7 HSeveral 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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”
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5 t2 v5 H# N; Y( f. N“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.” 8 V( h! G9 N8 I3 Z
& ~7 W k- `" Y$ ? O$ zRansomware 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: L1 g/ a: P5 p# _4 v' w5 D+ R: @: U! b8 h
) d- b9 m0 c7 ^0 D) e- K- p0 F•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you.
2 } n* ]& N1 D2 ^•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY. 8 P; g3 [' q1 g
•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money.
% F# u4 s+ h% e; W4 j* s. H3 q1 \•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with.
: N5 S* V: @3 `2 @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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" g4 i: ]$ r; {' K, bTo 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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- k) q: Y$ R" RIf 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/ % H: x; s) R! y! N
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Please contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.
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