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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告:% f) z' S8 V2 I0 E# N) Q9 }) w2 C
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For Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM . s! A, X( n0 S4 t1 @; |: u. B/ T; U' M8 m
MRU #:12R159
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The Edmonton Police Service is warning the public about an on-going computer scam known as ransomware. 4 `: t+ R' s2 z* P7 a, H
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/ J8 K2 ~0 H# G# URansomware 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. $ h- h: c& u/ W
& z. J3 S. e0 AIt 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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”
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+ i3 r7 U1 H7 v% {“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.”
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8 G. y! d# f; E4 k" KRansomware scams are designed to create shock and anxiety so computer users respond by sending money quickly to prevent being locked out of their computer. 8 P/ o$ s T% ~ X8 z/ b
, H0 N( r4 u' ~4 P. a7 FIf you receive one of these messages, please be aware that: / E2 ^$ e% E. }% e: {
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•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you.
0 y r7 K- T7 p•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY.
/ j, B# a! f- E K; ?•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money. " A% q! _9 x2 Q
•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with. # Z% t- \6 x$ X; J! r
The recommended way to re-gain access to your computer is to seek the help of a computer technician who can remove the malware. % u" U- y! f0 a' a
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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. % G/ ?- d/ x/ | ~2 C$ v. u
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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.4 ]( M0 {6 J- \# u1 `
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