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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告:1 {) W8 q, z9 b7 i$ U' g ~
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Police warn of computer scam
4 [3 `. K9 z! s+ ?/ c; _For Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM 4 O { P3 m' r# B P
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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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Ransomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company. , r: S/ {* T( L
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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. + } h; n: ^1 }" K/ Y
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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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”& m7 u' b: B$ ]" M1 U
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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.”
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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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7 n( b2 G4 `5 {- \If you receive one of these messages, please be aware that: " q# k9 h3 }: H; [4 y
3 B3 ~& K7 r& r% C•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you. ! p/ l9 [5 {4 l) m; x5 \
•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY.
& x: e0 S6 W7 I( g* q: X/ ?0 O& p•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money.
5 }* p: A" d+ D8 J•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with.
3 k# \+ u+ Y* }- I |4 G6 x8 T& g$ ^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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9 l' s' B6 q- u9 W! CTo protect against cyber attacks, it is recommended to update your software regularly. You should have up-to-date anti-virus, spyware and firewall protection. 8 K* d. l& O* N/ O
4 [7 {8 f: o+ J# tIf 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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+ a. \* P5 R/ C; b. J: u2 sPlease contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.
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