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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
- }6 n( X2 Y! ZFor Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM 1 n! P9 D0 Y. s; e5 J+ Z
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The Edmonton Police Service is warning the public about an on-going computer scam known as ransomware. . @# Y6 a' `# f+ N, ]
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Ransomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company. ' `" G, J- m$ R0 k! J
6 o: [% k/ b9 }) nSeveral 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 r; }$ H E; R c# l
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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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”1 ?' w! @: v5 Y- P
& O/ l* j0 F* ]$ \# J7 w y, @9 ~ _1 R“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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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. " c1 w4 R3 R0 S* W% T, S
1 H( ~' ^) W' T' E# E6 a, [& aIf you receive one of these messages, please be aware that: 4 ~0 t- V7 l( Z9 {
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•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you. 8 V, `! ?3 i3 s- [5 w8 e
•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY.
# O+ O+ `7 K9 z- B* A•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money.
! @+ k8 x" z* p2 d8 r `9 V6 @4 ~# `•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with.
1 l u- \) \6 M( pThe 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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( H" P5 Q( d# m- D. h& x' k; a. JTo 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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Y# A' {* }# A8 ]9 JIf 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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3 d! S0 r/ P3 H; B! x) G" RPlease contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.
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