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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 ! o7 ^: Z3 L* q) M3 | \. V6 G% S
For Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM
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3 l/ e9 m# x& A fThe Edmonton Police Service is warning the public about an on-going computer scam known as ransomware.
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+ p( R8 n0 g& k. qRansomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company.
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6 h7 x* Z4 { R) f2 uSeveral 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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”
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“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.” L, b# @; R( N3 G+ S
_3 P+ e+ d! U5 a5 o HRansomware scams are designed to create shock and anxiety so computer users respond by sending money quickly to prevent being locked out of their computer.
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If you receive one of these messages, please be aware that:
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8 [. E( i' ?9 u( f•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you.
6 n$ W, v( m- f+ c, x2 G•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY.
: S3 Q: g, H# h•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money. 1 D) S/ Q' p K6 T% e
•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with.
; u- ^6 C% y6 w; I7 |% L4 y gThe recommended way to re-gain access to your computer is to seek the help of a computer technician who can remove the malware. , `0 l. @/ m- @6 K& ]' r1 N$ ]" V; E: G
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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.
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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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! w7 q b8 M- y, V( nPlease contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.7 j/ H# c8 M! V. @ A7 p s
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