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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 4 a8 S Z B% N2 m
For Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM
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, x) t5 s( ?( D, F7 |( p/ JThe Edmonton Police Service is warning the public about an on-going computer scam known as ransomware.
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) d$ d" W6 C- G! L; r$ YRansomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company. ; v v3 c3 Z" o' D
2 x7 y/ e( H1 H, j' Q# ?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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”
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: X+ h2 r R5 w“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.” 7 t9 g( z+ u1 X0 e/ o
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Ransomware scams are designed to create shock and anxiety so computer users respond by sending money quickly to prevent being locked out of their computer.
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/ z7 i4 V8 J! J, ]; w( EIf you receive one of these messages, please be aware that:
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•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you.
: ~% z, A2 |5 X•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY.
% c$ ^) i) W& K( s•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money.
7 n. n8 h7 X- J2 J•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with. ( J% y& l& `' j' B' r- a
The recommended way to re-gain access to your computer is to seek the help of a computer technician who can remove the malware. ' j8 k6 m9 |5 f6 I; Y ]* ^
: D: E: D# ?7 kTo protect against cyber attacks, it is recommended to update your software regularly. You should have up-to-date anti-virus, spyware and firewall protection. - @- c ]" g3 m' a
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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/ 2 X/ ~8 P& {, G. K# N" @
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Please contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.: m& `% H( P6 X# W# `
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