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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告:' h6 l0 y4 K2 ?
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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. 7 C3 [$ k( c0 D4 L/ E7 D6 b* k
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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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”
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' r0 _9 [3 _: @; F; B1 v& k; Q“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.” ! g( H' ~' |1 {" D% P
7 a" _2 h; A) T, F6 I* QRansomware scams are designed to create shock and anxiety so computer users respond by sending money quickly to prevent being locked out of their computer.
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If you receive one of these messages, please be aware that: 2 M; _3 K) c3 r, h! e- D R& [
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•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you. , h# \. ~: i! P. N
•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY. Q3 S: T5 n" ^
•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money. 2 o9 D5 ~( _, h4 C1 [! {; G
•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with. * V; R% N, y! j/ W! p
The recommended way to re-gain access to your computer is to seek the help of a computer technician who can remove the malware.
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To protect against cyber attacks, it is recommended to update your software regularly. You should have up-to-date anti-virus, spyware and firewall protection. 8 y: g! @! O# h' y) X
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If you receive a ransomware message, please report it to the police and to the Canadian Anti Fraud Centre at 1-888-495-850 or http://www.antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca/ c; r+ i$ J0 z
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Please contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.
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