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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告：8 @0 a$ _7 c0 }
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Police warn of computer scam 3 ]4 V# N3 J" f& A5 x2 r( W& V
For Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM
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9 D+ p+ W! D) \: R. lThe Edmonton Police Service is warning the public about an on-going computer scam known as ransomware. 1 S! g1 u9 p: ~% U& I. @
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! a$ Q) i: e# Q* Q# d* gRansomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company.
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! \$ a5 e; F: ?& q( _- oSeveral 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. 7 C5 t" v7 X8 Z
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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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”
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. H5 M; m* T* E6 n/ P9 }( x“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.”
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Ransomware scams are designed to create shock and anxiety so computer users respond by sending money quickly to prevent being locked out of their computer. & w; j% O9 y" g) V
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If you receive one of these messages, please be aware that: , e1 G% Q3 L/ Y! V# j5 l
6 q; b* l! M5 Q) K: O" g% [: F•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you.
0 g. }- B8 d. S1 Q8 E4 g1 |0 \•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY.
( S$ J2 F/ R" l( H, a& _•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money. 8 Q1 X0 D# e/ L* y ^5 p
•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with.
2 a8 u! H, ~3 L9 v0 _% OThe 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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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. 3 Q0 d2 v1 h& \3 ~ o
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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/
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Please contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.) L, Q+ `2 j+ O B
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