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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
+ ]9 C8 j5 _% s6 S b# bFor Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM 3 h+ w- s9 S+ x6 u% @: v
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4 ]6 B5 o6 a' ?The Edmonton Police Service is warning the public about an on-going computer scam known as ransomware. 9 ^0 ~ _$ `4 c2 C! M) h: P
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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.
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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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”
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- M# O0 ]+ E0 z; b6 G“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.” * z% S5 Q7 W ?- Y$ {- g
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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. 8 i0 N2 c( ]; c, @) c! U0 D W: `
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If you receive one of these messages, please be aware that:
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* t; P/ u3 M' ?7 x•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you.
4 J% ?: o4 }# k7 D, ]; z•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY. ( X) B [. `% z: l5 S: r
•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money. 0 [& n/ \$ A5 ^" m. @5 E
•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with.
5 J4 f) M# W) ~; TThe recommended way to re-gain access to your computer is to seek the help of a computer technician who can remove the malware. , e% K4 u7 p) Z2 c/ S) w8 v/ Y+ E
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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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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/ 0 G' K$ g1 ]6 K# }0 x0 A
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& o1 \ b% p2 VPlease contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information., E; f# v5 S% v
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