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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告：
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; a' n: n# ~8 X- yPolice warn of computer scam
1 B+ W# S8 P0 \1 u' `; z3 cFor 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. / r: \7 x& u8 S6 B( ]: U
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Ransomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company.
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2 |5 N$ F s0 s& p) v6 T2 F" ASeveral 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. 3 ^1 W+ H- o# h; O. {% `& s' t- h
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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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3 _8 C5 W3 N. T' k6 B6 G" N“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. 7 v+ o4 l9 T( P& }5 k* Y6 @5 f1 y
3 ~/ u7 M j9 ^% v7 H4 b( t* kIf you receive one of these messages, please be aware that:
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•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you. 3 @* ]) l9 {! w+ S/ _
•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY.
! G0 B. l3 n! z. F•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money. # ` I4 X% K5 e
•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with.
" g. F! X& U9 @! b' ^( \7 e# QThe recommended way to re-gain access to your computer is to seek the help of a computer technician who can remove the malware. 4 H5 H, u7 U) Y9 }. W) L5 \
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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. 3 E* w B8 k5 e0 B, ]3 h: a
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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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Please contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.
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