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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告:
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$ q0 I6 H3 _6 J" V1 K1 L+ d/ ]Police warn of computer scam ) r. v0 s8 G' W
For Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM ' [" ~. k9 c/ [
MRU #:12R159
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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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Ransomware 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.
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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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”
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“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.” 7 j2 i, z z+ K: ]
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Ransomware scams are designed to create shock and anxiety so computer users respond by sending money quickly to prevent being locked out of their computer. 2 w7 X9 x+ y% ]8 D% F! ^
- m; h: h/ h0 m/ O4 M* yIf you receive one of these messages, please be aware that:
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•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you.
9 M( ]) Y: Q. g, Y3 @•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY. # d1 C, {' \+ s7 `3 o4 p2 g
•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money.
: L& p: D* l4 K- s: i# z* d•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with.
2 x" Q7 y1 G/ w% Z$ h) Y: lThe recommended way to re-gain access to your computer is to seek the help of a computer technician who can remove the malware. 4 y* Z+ i! y+ m0 e' q" d/ d
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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. 3 y' g- C0 \1 V0 B3 u) |
# w# ^5 B6 V& L$ G! z& I& `. sIf 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/ / w2 l( ~: S) Z" L$ }
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9 k3 }4 ~9 w1 b4 sPlease contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.% z8 [4 i- F7 g# ^
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