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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告：
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: U0 r. p! U) \Police warn of computer scam ' k/ B$ e& B2 ?
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.
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Ransomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company.
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5 Z6 H1 z; r7 TSeveral 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. % \! P+ f" ^8 e& h
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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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”
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3 ?! k% z, U2 c“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.”
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Ransomware scams are designed to create shock and anxiety so computer users respond by sending money quickly to prevent being locked out of their computer. 6 N/ f, }6 a0 X! A" }6 f$ \( C& p7 b1 K- b+ L
8 ]$ u: G8 D) b% x6 s4 GIf you receive one of these messages, please be aware that:
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•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you. 2 n6 d/ C" S& A& B0 q' p. v2 R
•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY. 6 @- h! w/ h& A4 F0 N6 \
•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money.
. i1 y2 J2 S' v% w8 V0 t/ H: u•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with.
6 w) |$ ]% I1 s" K" g& m; kThe recommended way to re-gain access to your computer is to seek the help of a computer technician who can remove the malware. ) e9 v4 v, f3 |$ X& r
- X# Q0 |% J3 K/ y8 E) G4 ITo protect against cyber attacks, it is recommended to update your software regularly. You should have up-to-date anti-virus, spyware and firewall protection. 1 D/ L2 T( P7 d+ k( z) ~+ ]
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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/ & p. G, x! j! z1 o. H
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Please contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.) P! w8 F. Q. f5 N' m
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