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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告：
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For Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM
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The Edmonton Police Service is warning the public about an on-going computer scam known as ransomware.
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Ransomware 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.
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( o+ H J% E0 ]2 P# e+ |/ w( `- T- B3 fIt 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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”
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, f. Y& g7 Q/ @2 }/ t; F$ J) Z0 C“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. {" L% J H$ P3 g! k+ B! B
3 Q) f/ S# J- U5 K8 a, y' T v: FIf you receive one of these messages, please be aware that:
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•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you. 8 P/ ]/ T) x' j
•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY.
* t/ [2 C6 V I1 `3 E- t# L! x& U! N•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money. ) b% J8 Y+ t7 c7 G
•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with.
9 N" C) E1 P. q. mThe 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.
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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/ # o4 e4 a; q3 V+ B
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Please contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.; f" i7 C7 K6 M9 O
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