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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告:
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# a1 R+ \8 R6 d, {9 C' iPolice warn of computer scam
( ]6 K2 y; X! Y& H: n9 f6 \6 `' KFor 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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4 s' u8 Z+ u/ b, M/ MRansomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company. / h; N" E/ D# A: t
: k. _5 S8 X) ]9 j+ {) dSeveral 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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# w( N2 D4 }8 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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”
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“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.”
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Ransomware scams are designed to create shock and anxiety so computer users respond by sending money quickly to prevent being locked out of their computer.
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If you receive one of these messages, please be aware that:
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•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you.
. ]8 P2 ~) J0 {( e/ p•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY. ) z' e1 Q% g, F( y+ ~/ P
•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money.
& i4 Y. Z. U4 a, I3 p1 u! ^•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with. ' @& K8 G, h3 r5 W3 e
The recommended way to re-gain access to your computer is to seek the help of a computer technician who can remove the malware.
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8 D8 e* u3 B* P# O, v' g) h' jTo protect against cyber attacks, it is recommended to update your software regularly. You should have up-to-date anti-virus, spyware and firewall protection.
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# X1 e& T8 v9 f+ E x7 u- `If you receive a ransomware message, please report it to the police and to the Canadian Anti Fraud Centre at 1-888-495-850 or http://www.antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca/ 8 }4 _' l8 a$ E8 v
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Please contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.
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