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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告:
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6 v: h" W8 V) }8 l5 H6 }* S9 GPolice warn of computer scam " ^4 x5 d; }" }; O4 l4 _6 |1 F
For 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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0 c. X, \, Y! G% B: u# ~- q5 ]Ransomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company. 9 j9 K9 }3 d6 W! d
0 G7 g% Y+ x( B$ fSeveral 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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”" S5 _ [; S2 g. j$ a' ]+ Y7 g1 o* n: s
% n" M( R. F; Y# z/ ~+ Z3 B“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. : J; _+ ^& g2 ^
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If you receive one of these messages, please be aware that:
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•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you.
, [# W9 C) s" q0 g: W•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY.
8 u- c$ I: U% B* A5 Z7 g# U) A% p•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money.
& s9 P: ?1 [0 X+ j: g. r# u! f•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with. # R) P3 w: f; Y' C5 j, o* }
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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9 W1 J8 k/ ^* J, E* Q: r( d2 zTo 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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R9 w. q( h4 U* d: XIf 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/ ' j1 O) x6 B9 K1 A4 l$ V$ m/ V
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Please contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.
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