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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 / w+ P R# t. ^6 F5 H8 ~1 r) G% }
For Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM / o0 v* W( v6 f3 i5 i
MRU #:12R159
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& r3 A/ |3 M, y. zThe Edmonton Police Service is warning the public about an on-going computer scam known as ransomware. # {. q0 e* H5 J! ^8 s8 I- N
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Ransomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company.
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# f, q6 t7 w, s& [1 b1 S. U, uSeveral 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. 5 z/ J1 {6 d8 B9 Y3 h0 j6 f+ U
( }1 O9 l+ o& q1 AIt 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.”1 x: ^% a& n& S
1 Q/ c% q! A i1 i7 `“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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. C; z4 ^/ X; J( e0 V1 d% w7 t K4 eRansomware 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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& ]6 f: `" R3 _) f5 cIf you receive one of these messages, please be aware that:
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9 p4 b: Y/ f) R4 e/ C) v+ O•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you. 5 R1 M5 L( F0 z& R) O' C7 [* B A% k0 M
•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY. 7 U- U3 |9 W1 J
•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money. 8 k3 l5 v3 d3 F- T
•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with.
. b: o! q8 q z8 y' RThe 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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7 U5 x0 D5 Q4 V4 ]. R8 E) E1 Q8 pTo 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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1 K# y. e* e0 Z/ W+ P# ]3 [# @9 ]Please contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.0 A: ~' U0 B# R( M9 F5 y. Y
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