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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
7 b! i7 n& Y/ H/ t, iFor 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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: W$ e) R- U: r6 kRansomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company. 2 q: l' a. t4 Q/ J! \
; e& I# @' i7 J) H9 |, V2 {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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8 ]6 Z. _9 Y5 I4 U# `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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”+ } |8 K3 W% e7 o5 H( ?: k* n9 Y4 a
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“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.” 5 ]( J; p: E7 O4 p# Z' E& t
/ z k; c. M3 D+ cRansomware scams are designed to create shock and anxiety so computer users respond by sending money quickly to prevent being locked out of their computer.
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& E# x* u7 h6 a, E6 f5 GIf you receive one of these messages, please be aware that: / q% a7 n; G' o- Y/ `& u
) l, {$ n v/ u$ Q0 ^1 q# o•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you.
1 K9 w1 R f. y: i; s8 ~•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY. 9 A& \) ` O. A6 p( D- P4 S- c) I2 j
•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money. 6 \! f# x, E; B- Y! S+ \8 j
•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with.
: c8 m3 f: g3 V5 P) MThe recommended way to re-gain access to your computer is to seek the help of a computer technician who can remove the malware. 5 u1 `* K- D& @+ A% G
* S% o5 Z# u" 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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* s5 Z6 z0 c* }& q3 q' G4 \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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+ j) _" ~% |4 w& v* P" K6 ePlease contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.1 [: e+ E, M) E& A% }% Z
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