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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告:
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1 P- C- ^1 \8 _! e, lPolice warn of computer scam
" G" O, }4 f5 C" ~For Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM
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9 Z! ^+ {/ ]# o( v+ dThe Edmonton Police Service is warning the public about an on-going computer scam known as ransomware.
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. [' q4 {* y/ B* E+ ORansomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company. ! I# Y2 @* Y( p" B2 O' i! u
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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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! f% F8 G3 ^4 y$ H$ [! ?, EIt 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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”! ?. ^# l3 v8 n% f( M
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“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.” 7 D2 L1 ^5 s( I( M9 c7 I$ E
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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. ( ]# y& ^5 l) R6 M/ C) J9 W+ k
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If you receive one of these messages, please be aware that: : a/ i: \5 m( F" R+ q- z
* S d8 S) R4 k( X7 p•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you.
! n2 T2 s& m. r$ z•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY. 8 ^/ v& s7 O: ~1 o1 j
•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money.
1 a( ~. J/ o9 U, }•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with.
6 T2 v+ e& n1 F' }6 T5 k9 N. o1 q# ~ ?The recommended way to re-gain access to your computer is to seek the help of a computer technician who can remove the malware. & g, w& ~) _7 U. \/ |0 ?; ~
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To 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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9 m" }! D* w7 X1 L* _Please contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.
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