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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 * y8 c3 D6 h; w4 a v0 t0 x
For Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM % c0 n- B% g6 `: C2 K [, i* p
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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. - H+ G5 s" x& |' r# `- z% R
& c3 I( I. Y7 [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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”8 q: c6 H/ }; t0 B+ ~
: e& M1 r6 k% [* F! m' t“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.”
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8 d+ Y! ^2 v, P: RRansomware scams are designed to create shock and anxiety so computer users respond by sending money quickly to prevent being locked out of their computer.
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( C& {6 f* {; rIf you receive one of these messages, please be aware that: , { f7 Q& `( [4 a
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•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you. . l f5 u' m" }* P5 Q: s: F
•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY.
. |6 D/ }$ L0 s/ y4 d5 X•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money.
: n6 `1 y) y7 i- J$ y/ A•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with. ) l! @& c# P9 w
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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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. % S" G% o* }# ~$ a9 d$ T5 F: r$ h
1 X0 F5 ?; y; jIf 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/ / ^, m/ B7 ]% B; o& O/ o h
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Please contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.) A2 S5 n9 p w
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