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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告:
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h3 e- p5 ~& W* oFor Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM 2 j, l' L5 n/ h! v
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The Edmonton Police Service is warning the public about an on-going computer scam known as ransomware. # L- |+ I+ r0 N& K# \
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0 ^. K+ [ X2 }# t" ?( T3 Z' G# lRansomware 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. ! ?; X/ w3 d7 i4 N! H" f
% K1 J* `* [0 TIt 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.”8 B0 y( b2 R3 ?* t: k/ ]3 K
& s! g' k1 w, S& @“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.
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If you receive one of these messages, please be aware that: / V* w0 P3 z; w! ]
% k+ Q- s4 o: u•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you. 5 | e- W: Y7 P, u& j
•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY.
' r( k! q' v9 b, L4 d w•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money.
, ?' v6 {% B% o/ o: x•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with. & m8 u0 v l4 u& N4 `6 s9 ]3 t
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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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. % u; j: l" s& M
+ L, M! A/ k3 e# }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.( z1 y4 K: m0 q; p9 Y" w3 W" [
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