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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
R& _& x4 A7 ^1 ?$ a3 ?For Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM $ k& }$ c: O$ \, S7 l4 V
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. n j0 D& H. P, R5 iThe Edmonton Police Service is warning the public about an on-going computer scam known as ransomware.
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1 ?0 Z( M% ]/ ~$ uRansomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company.
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* x, C4 B/ Z1 U4 o3 GSeveral 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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”
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“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.” ' k* W3 _! @6 L0 F& I: O; t% Y
. |$ R( s5 u* URansomware 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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If you receive one of these messages, please be aware that:
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- N8 x: p; t1 T* H•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you. 8 ^% F" Z; K" t1 P5 \
•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY.
5 H" J: g; Y5 G. m0 }- `•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money.
# O; J: I8 K: V" n/ h•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with. ' U6 G; n1 x. ?6 y; M' 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. - a' |( ` I$ j
* z4 b2 C% H6 nTo protect against cyber attacks, it is recommended to update your software regularly. You should have up-to-date anti-virus, spyware and firewall protection. , B) m3 e6 Y% k8 j# s9 S) C
* {. K6 h/ a7 [9 W5 G2 ?$ }8 U& h/ bIf 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/ - w {' h. {6 C6 @. i; S) N
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6 E6 j" q, B/ \! G) m9 DPlease contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.' f( H) i K) n1 T7 O
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