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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告:
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8 P; P" z8 G3 j7 @% ~4 EFor 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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6 P2 f6 K0 A/ t8 {; Z/ h( r; ]1 H: ~( aRansomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company.
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; L! Q" O, p- r1 C% 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. ; V$ b8 X/ u8 N. x3 H+ M, p
. t# y* `& f" LIt 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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”
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“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.”
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Ransomware scams are designed to create shock and anxiety so computer users respond by sending money quickly to prevent being locked out of their computer.
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" H$ s+ G' |! G% uIf you receive one of these messages, please be aware that: 3 E9 g4 | `( p% ^) \; D0 z5 t& e; V: \
6 x, Q6 F+ t) V9 k7 b, J8 p$ R•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you.
" t% r/ u, [8 I( \; R" x•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY. 1 Y) ]/ o7 h6 t
•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money.
# X+ b: S" G- @6 h•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with.
" F! b( N- N3 e% n6 ~2 CThe recommended way to re-gain access to your computer is to seek the help of a computer technician who can remove the malware. 1 R- \! m$ H8 U% j$ t
( J, {1 u4 H& dTo protect against cyber attacks, it is recommended to update your software regularly. You should have up-to-date anti-virus, spyware and firewall protection. 1 A. }& Z* g r/ e
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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.
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