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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告：( A, a1 n$ ]2 f
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Police warn of computer scam
) G; G9 w' U. J) HFor 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.
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Ransomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company. / ^+ M& K/ F1 c+ O) R
0 c2 G7 }; E7 ~8 l* P# C& D. g, NSeveral 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. & T8 g* O, L4 @9 G$ c. J" W% W
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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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”
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/ J+ u. q% r' S- I+ z! K2 n“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.”
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2 k5 i3 B8 d: }$ ARansomware 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: 5 \/ Z' C& Q8 S% |' S, ?
1 O1 Q1 Z7 x9 P, H# y•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you. - L, [/ [6 S2 E) g
•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY.
- P+ v# } v& w2 ?•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money. % B) B, k( t+ F8 `
•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with. ' H6 W$ v/ T' e( _9 @# P
The recommended way to re-gain access to your computer is to seek the help of a computer technician who can remove the malware.
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+ k. S" V* Q kTo protect against cyber attacks, it is recommended to update your software regularly. You should have up-to-date anti-virus, spyware and firewall protection. ! X. O; `* L, }9 U7 `
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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/ ! u# p( K/ ^1 c& ?
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- f' \3 ?: e' q3 bPlease contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.# `+ t; l I" p6 O/ V& k
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