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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 a6 c' @. \, N1 ZPolice warn of computer scam * g t P) ~% s2 M# E/ J" t$ p7 _
For Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM
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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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/ a% j |, M" K. b3 PRansomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company. ( t; K1 u+ `0 \3 Y: l Z) Q9 J
0 |" A( n. r7 D$ z4 bSeveral 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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”
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“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.”
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Ransomware scams are designed to create shock and anxiety so computer users respond by sending money quickly to prevent being locked out of their computer. ' v$ O1 |, O2 I7 ^6 k
# u% Y( P, ~( b8 R0 o6 F& N$ [If you receive one of these messages, please be aware that: / j6 H2 ^2 j% v% C; K! i
. F5 h& l% V5 ]0 R•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you. 3 v) v3 |: B w/ c6 V ^' y
•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY.
+ A# ]/ G" g' ]$ o2 q% S( k8 Q•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money. , m- r$ n& \1 U( ?1 U3 @) ^# _! N
•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with. ; C& Z" v) n0 A+ J8 |8 o
The recommended way to re-gain access to your computer is to seek the help of a computer technician who can remove the malware. 7 u, B3 j8 i+ j$ q
" m7 g" B3 I- e1 E: j) y# ^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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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/
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) |6 }5 V/ s$ E, R, RPlease contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.* N% T: y! F3 J1 S( F- F
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