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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 $ y( [. X7 p3 ^ M K9 J& m
For Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM / h3 [+ s) c3 z& p9 H
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, F3 u3 S4 J7 o5 @2 F O9 YThe Edmonton Police Service is warning the public about an on-going computer scam known as ransomware. 3 Z3 [: b2 F* b5 W7 |
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Ransomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company. # P* }% |5 d4 W- w
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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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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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”
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“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.”
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" c+ z9 y$ A1 k1 FRansomware 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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; H1 G! H# A7 w8 cIf you receive one of these messages, please be aware that: 7 Z7 P. p7 ~- }
4 n+ r1 h: n+ L1 L. A•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you.
1 g' G3 D: y& M; z) Q' N•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY. * `1 G+ d h+ J' u' \
•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money. ! T6 x0 G7 M9 g# d/ i: x
•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with. 6 i& p: \- [( G% ]5 C2 }
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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% @& N$ J* C% H* H, zTo 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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7 G5 V1 T! a0 x# w8 w6 A UIf 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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' u2 I# d) e) h& \Please contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.
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