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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 % Y. x7 R9 c$ a" Q$ \; n
For Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM % }. u' T$ x% }! b% G2 T
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" N1 E( Y: G7 vThe Edmonton Police Service is warning the public about an on-going computer scam known as ransomware. 7 w2 G; z M8 F5 z& Q
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Ransomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company. ! I# [! `* F% \' i
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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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* ]( u! T% \3 O2 E; b8 Q; ?4 NIt 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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”
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“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.”
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Ransomware scams are designed to create shock and anxiety so computer users respond by sending money quickly to prevent being locked out of their computer. & Y/ d& Q, l* x: x/ j
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If you receive one of these messages, please be aware that: 0 S* ]) I1 S) W/ u
4 }& D6 Y; z, L! @ Y' k) v•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you.
" i4 q' o4 B6 _' H- w% \8 t•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY.
# D% @' {( p v- M. N•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money. # X3 j5 C) j6 I6 C$ W
•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with. + W' J0 Y' x- ~8 f
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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* _! r& Y2 T t! [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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0 N2 s3 x* N, \# J6 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; i( R8 {+ D( E
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Please contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.
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