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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告:
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) q. ^0 u% Z* E8 b$ _Police warn of computer scam
6 q% l9 h# W/ r5 S- n7 @% X2 iFor Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM 1 A- J" S. b! R6 `% [! I
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$ {" o' M2 _* H ~$ B5 J" gThe 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.
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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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+ `2 u- W) E6 Y& ~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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”% S8 f$ l0 o* }; {0 f8 X7 m
2 r9 D e3 C0 u4 j2 Q“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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$ ^* p4 I6 { ?8 m. g% ^5 _3 qRansomware 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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If you receive one of these messages, please be aware that:
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& n2 r- W: G1 Q9 X/ ^6 [3 r8 x+ \, {•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you. . E2 v6 \" \2 t3 M; S9 f
•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY. # @. b+ x6 O5 h: s2 H+ ^
•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money.
% o9 v+ N# q% i5 `% C•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with. : P# f" @3 T- \& X
The recommended way to re-gain access to your computer is to seek the help of a computer technician who can remove the malware. ^& |" d q+ p# [# Q
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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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8 b. y% h; Z0 o" a+ LIf 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/ b1 b7 \( h- p% @2 D
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Please contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.
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