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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告:; M: V; V. f; x6 B- M+ e# j9 U7 x d l
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For Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM
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`5 m K1 V+ }0 D) pThe Edmonton Police Service is warning the public about an on-going computer scam known as ransomware. # _$ y2 K2 x* r5 A1 Y" M0 k
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/ S6 d5 _+ F: x s1 s b& U: tRansomware 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. ! H4 Z$ z. o3 f) B
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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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4 c' @- p9 d( `3 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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0 D! ~! [: Z9 f5 yRansomware 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: 6 P# r! q- F! @. Y6 [! T, F+ p' q
9 y" H0 z, {4 M# v! J, s) S, _6 R•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you. ; u, [3 e, u+ O; w& ^, F7 w9 k* M
•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY.
" `: d# Y1 }# n•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money. 0 D+ C) t( }* K/ g
•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with. M7 w( N: l; u. O7 C
The recommended way to re-gain access to your computer is to seek the help of a computer technician who can remove the malware. 6 }+ d3 ^7 K; z% Z" `
: L8 \) @" e0 cTo 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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( ]; }, l! k. P# |/ yIf 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.
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