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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告:
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' n1 E" n8 J; ~/ o9 m) sPolice warn of computer scam
8 \4 ]& D4 n( k2 g7 {For Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM 5 l: D8 w* W. p% E& v& V
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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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Ransomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company.
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& Z1 g- I0 j* F+ y# X, Q4 p1 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. 7 H9 P$ H; b9 x9 Z r9 Z2 ]( D* p) q
: P4 Z- V$ a Z4 K4 R( {1 fIt 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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”
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“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.” , j. i6 p6 M, Y8 |! T8 h' X2 J$ ~! x/ [
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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.
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3 E% I( a5 R" o, l- p& DIf you receive one of these messages, please be aware that: 2 p9 }( x4 P7 S8 i& }2 p
) R H2 J$ F7 ?4 D) {( s3 I•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you.
$ e) y% a; `) u•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY.
# |3 z9 F$ A# j. R•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money. ; [4 G. f8 ]( z! T2 I( M% ^) q/ Y
•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with.
5 x. F& N- S1 WThe recommended way to re-gain access to your computer is to seek the help of a computer technician who can remove the malware. 7 C2 k$ I% A* A
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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.
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% v5 X$ y7 z6 B4 m! z0 ZIf 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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# e: N3 D/ F6 s. xPlease contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.
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