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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告：
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. V1 t- J [3 X. O& ZPolice warn of computer scam
) {9 E7 }; H1 _. D; F: S+ ]& W# _For Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM 9 k2 ?( |3 \9 Q7 N; y' C
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The Edmonton Police Service is warning the public about an on-going computer scam known as ransomware. / ] r1 f; y6 Q% K7 v7 Z
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Ransomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company. & n2 w; L+ l! s2 g) u& E
1 A O X- Y7 Y" u% |) C4 o: m: T+ SSeveral 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.”
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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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: @7 g T5 _ l8 y; l# fRansomware scams are designed to create shock and anxiety so computer users respond by sending money quickly to prevent being locked out of their computer. 5 E9 w/ m* D" y* L
$ V r. h3 \' T0 K% w% V0 `If you receive one of these messages, please be aware that:
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9 P( ]6 S! k2 v•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you. . k& E" F) v$ \( T# d
•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY.
) g; i- h1 e8 ^( x0 m•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money. ) A1 y3 ^5 T" g* n6 V( ^
•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with.
8 {: ?. o8 j! ^The recommended way to re-gain access to your computer is to seek the help of a computer technician who can remove the malware. a" n: [4 V, L6 J: j/ ]7 g
2 B5 @& h7 }. t, T) A% MTo 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/ ' i6 Q9 C8 z6 i8 K) J/ c1 ?
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1 g0 X; a0 O/ ~: e: yPlease contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.
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