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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告：
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3 |- W4 L6 o" z# H3 t$ }# GPolice warn of computer scam
& Z x1 R( u" j1 D. T, C2 ^3 tFor Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM 9 c' i3 n0 d1 }5 c3 ^1 B9 ?
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The Edmonton Police Service is warning the public about an on-going computer scam known as ransomware. ' I- h) s' I5 s+ q" _
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s8 G; m& H* F$ d+ i& TRansomware 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. 0 x; i! I/ E3 s, X4 X
. ?4 J6 P6 a% Q3 C) u" D. }) [) IIt 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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”9 ]9 P& M q! z
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“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.”
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; B$ X/ y( X! e( X. T% vRansomware 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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1 N+ D. b7 T2 P, ~2 L9 h4 ]$ |$ BIf you receive one of these messages, please be aware that: 8 }* a. z2 ^ Y, l7 C/ H
' f- ]+ u$ y! W7 \•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you.
- q; u* \: B( _( }7 R( H L! P•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY.
5 m. i. W/ M2 {6 s5 A I+ g) d. ]•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money. ! I# P* A1 r" D. K3 ~" m
•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with.
- Y$ B, [4 ?% V; m+ C* ~0 t7 C2 DThe recommended way to re-gain access to your computer is to seek the help of a computer technician who can remove the malware. 8 |% n; N" }% H
7 ]2 `+ B# R# \8 R f! K, VTo 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/
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Please contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.9 O+ ~* ^: Z) [
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