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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 . x, s" e9 Q; B% \( D
For Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM
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5 R% x- @1 `6 W6 VThe Edmonton Police Service is warning the public about an on-going computer scam known as ransomware. - E7 |* u% m) [8 q# a5 p4 p# G: f" |
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3 X1 d& [* G% F F4 Y% ^/ g3 IRansomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company.
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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. 7 o7 u7 Q+ O" Z7 ?
2 p: i4 C4 w6 ? s- ]% R3 `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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”* J% }, \$ [" C
9 }0 A7 P/ |! F: A) W1 K# I% }: w! E“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.”
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Ransomware scams are designed to create shock and anxiety so computer users respond by sending money quickly to prevent being locked out of their computer. 9 J' w2 d: l& a/ G% o( `
8 J2 e, A* C1 fIf you receive one of these messages, please be aware that:
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2 `) Y5 a7 i/ }9 ], O•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you. ! B5 L9 X( _3 u/ W* V( X- H
•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY.
& X* X0 F/ c5 z+ r* J/ S•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money.
K) c* D# j& l- K5 O3 S. e•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with.
+ |8 X2 X! Q6 DThe recommended way to re-gain access to your computer is to seek the help of a computer technician who can remove the malware. 2 q" |# i% R7 i
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To protect against cyber attacks, it is recommended to update your software regularly. You should have up-to-date anti-virus, spyware and firewall protection. ' q$ }/ ?" W* P- A, }
0 p& Z3 l" _( v# tIf 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/ " |& Z) `& q9 d' W2 |. s0 _
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Please contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.
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