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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 P# L( H( r% y8 |% ^& x0 ePolice warn of computer scam - B6 x. M# r" M# W
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. * H \7 y" W* k% R1 _# h. w
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; k7 _) c+ r7 v4 Z6 F% K3 ]& q# ^8 FRansomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company. % T- g9 K1 ~& C( E: g) R
! I2 h* F. {/ \- c' G; bSeveral 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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”. x3 b, t7 F- T8 _7 F
# t) n+ V, g8 O a( H& i0 T% y“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.” 0 X* `" r, j# M7 }
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Ransomware scams are designed to create shock and anxiety so computer users respond by sending money quickly to prevent being locked out of their computer.
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If you receive one of these messages, please be aware that: O7 N! i1 e' Z; ^4 p3 h g4 e0 W
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•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you.
( \& T$ k/ @ F•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY.
% Q, r/ K+ y( O& o5 Q•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money. : Q% T4 Z2 U" q8 V% }7 l
•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with. % P5 V* R7 C7 d& ^. H
The recommended way to re-gain access to your computer is to seek the help of a computer technician who can remove the malware. 4 |' E7 t* A. u) P. [7 z" `3 v
9 t/ }* E# y6 v5 pTo protect against cyber attacks, it is recommended to update your software regularly. You should have up-to-date anti-virus, spyware and firewall protection. t( `) G8 J9 J" J
3 J J7 S3 K: \. O9 h3 jIf 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/ 0 _- K( u$ t' ]) B
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* w0 g8 q2 v" }) i! HPlease contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.
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