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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告:
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4 u6 y& }3 w# OPolice warn of computer scam 7 c- Z( ~! ~& K M
For Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM s: {( S1 A8 V9 g: ^* k6 U$ n
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8 `7 k$ j- J6 q7 @! M& |The Edmonton Police Service is warning the public about an on-going computer scam known as ransomware. / ?" |+ s8 S4 Q" w
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& l' u5 ]! p- L4 `Ransomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company.
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* A& e! w3 ?* PSeveral 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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”' h% u& s- N# n: i0 A/ S
5 {' ^8 U# k N8 _ R' X) Q: t/ }“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.” ) X& _8 T4 k. ~. k: h4 z4 Y: A
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Ransomware scams are designed to create shock and anxiety so computer users respond by sending money quickly to prevent being locked out of their computer.
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If you receive one of these messages, please be aware that: 7 q: `5 Q' A1 T' ]$ r* Q
P* q) X m5 ^+ |! @/ Y•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you.
" y; ]! g# v6 E- n( b•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY. % W1 R) I. t1 a/ g
•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money.
7 ~8 k$ u1 d0 f {$ o' Z•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with.
- u: O: N/ W1 W7 ^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. $ i2 c% e! l$ t1 N4 c
5 j: F9 \" R' f L$ T2 \3 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/
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9 n% C) z4 g$ E' |# g/ f% U$ SPlease contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.
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