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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
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1 ^ k# G5 H1 z9 `$ e1 Y) OThe 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. 5 y' w# A! P& ~0 {5 x) q
) D3 E l- I/ p2 _) VSeveral 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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& w" O7 d& r! C$ C7 B. \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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”
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+ p% O5 s1 s- P( u: A+ I& F! X& e“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.” & Z. e, S; m" M, E; W7 v% e
4 b! K9 L! K [' A7 lRansomware scams are designed to create shock and anxiety so computer users respond by sending money quickly to prevent being locked out of their computer. + C2 ^5 a4 F% Y$ N' X# D
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If you receive one of these messages, please be aware that: & o6 z' m# [6 u% a/ P
7 c3 x& K) x) j0 V6 Q•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you. & d* S( W; I, @8 `+ {: p/ M
•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY.
: r) K& M" o% S2 N) ~, O•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money. / e* |6 ]: v6 _5 i+ b' y! K
•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with. & s/ `6 L: j5 k" j2 H9 U9 M% D7 e
The recommended way to re-gain access to your computer is to seek the help of a computer technician who can remove the malware. / f( D# |4 p$ N7 n
/ D" J9 z# X: h$ rTo protect against cyber attacks, it is recommended to update your software regularly. You should have up-to-date anti-virus, spyware and firewall protection. 3 O) {% q* b( m# H6 O+ X% G
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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/ # v. K' v8 K- J t+ h8 ~
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0 a! {- M3 r; |6 `- B6 T5 DPlease contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.+ W- M; k6 E+ T* `) B
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