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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告：
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9 U' z; C# c" G; ~' EPolice warn of computer scam
6 p, _: Z# O2 v0 X3 _; _" N+ C$ ^For Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM ! O/ E: _: `. Q: F/ I$ N2 I
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: z `4 l1 l, i% Y5 N' T( w" RThe Edmonton Police Service is warning the public about an on-going computer scam known as ransomware. , v( e n* j2 Y& C K0 m
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: s& D& D8 h$ G- aRansomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company.
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: v. M7 O& D, I. A0 `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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”9 }' z8 {- H# j9 V9 j8 R
( y% C4 j0 t/ V2 ^% A6 j“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.” , c. w8 p, P: d" o) B, j% B
; a2 Y& y8 i, xRansomware scams are designed to create shock and anxiety so computer users respond by sending money quickly to prevent being locked out of their computer.
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0 z+ @5 I, V- T% d) IIf you receive one of these messages, please be aware that: 7 x8 ~3 N% R4 Y7 J
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•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you.
/ P1 @; N, q7 z( i•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY. ' Y$ `5 l0 U0 S# h" f
•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money. ( l [8 [% `3 [( A# A+ H) }
•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with. 0 K, h* h) p8 }
The recommended way to re-gain access to your computer is to seek the help of a computer technician who can remove the malware. 0 K; z& ?5 ~0 z8 o% b7 a8 G5 a
5 r$ P- k' l. R' Y6 d) }. ]9 ^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. # N: @7 j2 I" z
# K4 Z1 \( W7 f2 o* [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/ 3 X$ u+ r" _3 U! Z
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Please contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.
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