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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告:( ~, d9 q# M' G! l
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Police warn of computer scam
6 B) O* V( y/ j. `0 ?$ WFor Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM 3 L6 _1 p1 s m' K* M0 F% G
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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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* y/ ^5 T7 r9 q+ A0 G* bRansomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company.
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. H9 X! p5 ^. QSeveral 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. # e. Q/ S- z& b0 _! o( P
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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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”
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“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.” ( l& U9 d- O- _, F# N8 K! \. d* d
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Ransomware scams are designed to create shock and anxiety so computer users respond by sending money quickly to prevent being locked out of their computer.
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If you receive one of these messages, please be aware that: 1 f5 H+ F) ?) X1 _- R$ \
2 S+ i! ?& r2 _+ E# W' d•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you.
) H+ J5 m& z f& L' J•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY.
2 J9 y2 H7 F J: w•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money. 2 i& N. G' e" t C
•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with.
% T/ @* b2 n5 \' D4 dThe recommended way to re-gain access to your computer is to seek the help of a computer technician who can remove the malware. / A7 v3 \5 O5 r' O+ g' W% P
3 u( d3 b( r% L# I/ r. uTo 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/ ! [( s1 ?. }( ?! j: p2 h9 \
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( u l7 `+ Y) b9 Z: B3 gPlease contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.' E+ Q# T1 m/ z' z; L# k
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