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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告:
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. x" d, e: g, p5 G2 HPolice warn of computer scam
1 O0 p3 n2 {( d: m: NFor 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. " A" O" }) ~- `9 i9 V
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Ransomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company.
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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. 1 _! T R4 V# r+ ~7 Y
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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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”9 ~9 k* a% I* ~6 a" ?
% z9 |; d( `9 Z3 b1 i* I“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.”
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+ f% x8 D H: ?2 yRansomware scams are designed to create shock and anxiety so computer users respond by sending money quickly to prevent being locked out of their computer. # T6 L# s3 p/ }+ g1 Y
/ d* R6 O0 k# U$ ^! e" R" eIf you receive one of these messages, please be aware that: # A7 p. W# }9 ~
( P7 Y& V# _0 p•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you.
8 }% t7 z& Y, g! K•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY.
) q6 N4 }! |" I7 ?•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money.
8 z) ?' V( U8 |, |$ k+ A% G, R•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with.
( @/ O. M8 e& {& p! s' I/ f2 _" YThe recommended way to re-gain access to your computer is to seek the help of a computer technician who can remove the malware. 3 J t1 h0 F0 S2 G. t
6 s+ q+ p9 j# k" x$ d! mTo protect against cyber attacks, it is recommended to update your software regularly. You should have up-to-date anti-virus, spyware and firewall protection. : D7 p7 J- u5 ]) d# o, e$ l: V
; W$ T% _2 [ R0 |% T) ^8 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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: f0 _/ ]5 v" ePlease contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.
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