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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告：
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3 F: E( G) U4 A. O0 Y; D0 fFor Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM 7 u/ E; U/ b2 n2 b$ }
MRU #:12R159
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The Edmonton Police Service is warning the public about an on-going computer scam known as ransomware. + Y9 G2 S3 P* C; j1 c. l' P7 G! C
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Ransomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company. ' ?/ a5 v" f. [" S- L5 l
: l! A) J ]7 B$ |2 g) JSeveral 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 X8 N4 Z, Y" Z' c6 t
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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.”" @9 i7 U! L! p! }1 o# c5 A/ S
* ?) x7 y8 e- ~% X- O“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. - s3 I% W9 ^ e5 a P+ {
! u, {/ h7 \; p: q2 r6 yIf you receive one of these messages, please be aware that: : S% p. {) T% P( S# R
/ l* v9 p( j, J; n9 J. [•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you.
p, e( m; y! A1 j2 O# I•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY. ( b, K4 S" U) y9 g! y
•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money. + X" s3 P7 I# ^7 C9 G6 l
•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with.
8 A' v+ w' @( o* O3 RThe 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. E! y/ l+ g5 `* g4 p
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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.( b9 ]: m4 i |' x, ]! A
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