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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
$ u$ H. A5 b) |) p9 tFor 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. ( S l& T# k" l& u4 `, P1 o |
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& l; z5 D7 f/ PRansomware 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.
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& m; {0 d& `1 V8 dIt 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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”
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+ ~, q! \$ e( y: L* w/ }+ ]“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.” 8 ~# {' O8 T/ K
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Ransomware scams are designed to create shock and anxiety so computer users respond by sending money quickly to prevent being locked out of their computer.
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) n$ J) R' E3 u9 b' xIf you receive one of these messages, please be aware that: # K2 Q% H: T0 a( c5 g) R% p" i$ R4 H
( f: g* l5 T8 F2 i+ w% o•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you.
. {2 l/ I Q5 ~# W' f•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY.
. e8 D8 M* z: @! U, a6 \6 V•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money. ( l; E8 ^6 E/ G4 W2 c# g" x
•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with.
% M) G( ~* ], o+ G6 cThe recommended way to re-gain access to your computer is to seek the help of a computer technician who can remove the malware. I& t: `$ i; c2 }
1 a6 ~+ `/ J% w6 LTo 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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4 X+ \( B4 e- D8 r$ ?8 g; XPlease contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.+ p7 c# J& o/ a8 `, v! v
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