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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
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" u) U& F) j9 J3 |The Edmonton Police Service is warning the public about an on-going computer scam known as ransomware. 6 ^6 E' r! e& k; k' c
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$ n, `4 ^( _2 q5 ~Ransomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company. 1 X9 Z+ r9 s- E9 g, H2 u
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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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; I, e) r: g. c: d+ C mIt 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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”
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0 A; x9 j4 ]% K0 T$ t% m& K“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. 2 _" _) o( ]/ U" J
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If you receive one of these messages, please be aware that:
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•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you. + s5 q P! V0 T2 `& V
•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY.
5 M4 |1 C8 E9 h& Y8 O•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money. " Z: m- m5 c m
•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with.
9 x V) C- j+ n5 `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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1 Z! S5 P( i3 N; U: ^; JTo 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/ ' h/ |: R2 K- c- t+ G- G6 F
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7 c7 H6 n4 E6 c$ |Please contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.7 v( K& B, T" J( W
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