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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 8 `2 Y) o- S1 ~6 v* i
For Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM
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2 K$ a Y: g$ F0 u: V7 zThe Edmonton Police Service is warning the public about an on-going computer scam known as ransomware. 0 w1 Z" c7 L" f' T' w* l/ e
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Ransomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company.
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N3 r# C6 C: I7 lSeveral 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. 6 r) W7 f* J! m3 M2 W7 \* C
8 ~. L0 Q) s4 H6 g- uIt 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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”
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“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.”
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; m5 b7 V F2 ]& `% ]( P( \# { j* @Ransomware scams are designed to create shock and anxiety so computer users respond by sending money quickly to prevent being locked out of their computer. ; F- a8 M4 {! E/ C) c& B
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If you receive one of these messages, please be aware that:
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•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you.
0 Q4 N" z& I6 }/ q( E" `* T•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY. 3 m3 \4 T3 ]: J
•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money.
& a3 T2 ?1 W( }$ ]% d* e6 L, y•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with. # [. _, E: l8 T( U W% |. f
The recommended way to re-gain access to your computer is to seek the help of a computer technician who can remove the malware. @% @+ I; m) Y$ d4 }# k) i
+ d' }6 t1 _' a2 b- oTo protect against cyber attacks, it is recommended to update your software regularly. You should have up-to-date anti-virus, spyware and firewall protection. 6 F% d& ]/ E9 ]2 m: @
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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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Please contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.% R; M# v) P' c
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