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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 / o. n; a3 I6 |5 @
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. # M; q3 G$ P0 t! Z
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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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”7 | A: m& w, m- a r
) ]0 Z6 S% j2 j w7 D( ]“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.”
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Ransomware scams are designed to create shock and anxiety so computer users respond by sending money quickly to prevent being locked out of their computer. / p6 L7 x8 c. i8 ]! T7 p% b
+ F/ @* U. y9 H& OIf you receive one of these messages, please be aware that:
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, j. Q! f* k- C! i: F# z•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you.
* ?8 q+ F2 S$ i5 o3 T+ U4 _+ {8 x•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY.
+ `2 S2 e4 d, {5 f. ~( U•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money.
* w/ v- l& D% i2 {/ i9 q3 h•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with. ! K2 }5 R3 {- {
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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/ B9 V+ O9 `" DTo 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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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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8 S; m% {6 c. f+ ~$ ]$ S- FPlease contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.
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