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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
) S3 o* L; d; u) t) JFor 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.
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$ [$ e, T8 f' _. e x8 ?Ransomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company.
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4 w* y8 E, J/ n. J& T, D( CSeveral 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. ( i: n2 R" C1 F8 C. w- d
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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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”
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; b1 [, f' I' M6 N“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.”
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& n2 D; {9 K5 H3 t" l& X, R0 b! P0 CRansomware scams are designed to create shock and anxiety so computer users respond by sending money quickly to prevent being locked out of their computer. - v# y7 c3 I) {. ?
2 R% m1 r( P, B- e: wIf you receive one of these messages, please be aware that:
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2 r B( G6 u/ ~•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you. ! h# p+ g5 E. z- G* V3 T" w
•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY.
+ p( w$ Z5 |: R8 D% _•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money.
& Y1 ]5 V Z- y) h" f8 E•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with. * s4 e% i& u4 {9 d6 Z: k
The 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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$ [5 E& Z2 l" e9 g, w8 ^- ^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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. B* _3 [+ j8 ~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/ 1 G" v5 u: h8 S9 e
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Please contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.
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