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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 + w. r* P/ ?' F, d" A' }# c* T$ @
For Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM + X/ W* Y" S/ w" S' q# k
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The Edmonton Police Service is warning the public about an on-going computer scam known as ransomware. 4 ?! ?# F/ Z. @+ H( p
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Ransomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company. G8 W8 ]* z' c" e7 n
6 t( ~% c7 x+ N* m; n: v* J- Y- |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. , u6 m$ l7 t1 X% {7 d( i; n
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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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”
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“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.”
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& ]% u9 O5 _, a; ^& k( K2 xRansomware scams are designed to create shock and anxiety so computer users respond by sending money quickly to prevent being locked out of their computer. " n' y F+ f6 `# H
0 x/ b; T2 H+ r) oIf you receive one of these messages, please be aware that:
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•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you. * T8 K& Z% I7 y1 R! b
•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY. 8 D; ]0 C8 | u' c
•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money.
3 G; ?: e: W2 C/ l! D•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with.
6 k% _2 I/ N$ s+ sThe recommended way to re-gain access to your computer is to seek the help of a computer technician who can remove the malware. 1 W1 V4 L2 X# D5 B0 t% b
' H! @6 q" Z" aTo 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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& |4 R i+ d; fPlease contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.* y3 t& `6 V( D. G- }
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