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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告：
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) }% m, O, z+ _' IPolice warn of computer scam
$ E2 ] T# @; R6 B. a U uFor Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM
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% F" {+ a+ k0 d6 U6 TThe Edmonton Police Service is warning the public about an on-going computer scam known as ransomware.
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/ P4 O8 N7 }5 K; j( A9 o2 FRansomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company.
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1 G2 b, U: H: ]6 w. l4 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.
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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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”, n2 t% A$ b6 j
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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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1 |1 d" w) ?/ `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. ; V4 Q, X2 O) F$ r+ e* L
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If you receive one of these messages, please be aware that:
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) E7 V4 m/ y, d•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you. : K- p1 J( f1 G
•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY.
) }# m, h1 `- D0 H( G% P•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money.
8 n4 t0 D; ^5 e* f# M6 @4 m @•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with. . b5 R, {, I# L& F9 O
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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* }0 t; l! y2 X3 |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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0 Z9 i1 E4 w% P, AIf 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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, r! C- z/ x, A4 |/ JPlease contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.
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