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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 1 W1 {* @# T4 R
For Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM 1 `9 h+ U/ S4 X: M' t/ |
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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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) [! @7 J, S+ DRansomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company.
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1 W( K2 ^; Z [! ~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. . L% V- l2 t9 N
0 _& O$ Y7 }+ ]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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”' [+ V7 n7 F" P+ C7 s7 L
; n5 J) l; U% p( j5 A& J: W3 V4 Y“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.”
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Ransomware scams are designed to create shock and anxiety so computer users respond by sending money quickly to prevent being locked out of their computer.
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5 e) N8 Y: M5 d1 E5 I6 }If you receive one of these messages, please be aware that: 5 q; C8 L+ F' A2 p
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•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you. 9 I# D! _+ A% l" s" @6 m/ T1 w
•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY. & J/ j: V$ P- I+ G
•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money.
5 m* f; A+ v) [. _2 Y•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with. % `" G* m8 ~ o7 n$ Y" R
The recommended way to re-gain access to your computer is to seek the help of a computer technician who can remove the malware. 5 W2 ~. {! b8 ^% q! T; x9 W8 K
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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. % D3 C4 u$ k. S, C( q
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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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/ z9 E: L6 h5 N4 M4 T/ U* \Please contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.! i+ [: Q; b2 J% r7 }" S- _1 q7 H
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