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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告: b6 a- j! P& |5 V# b# R$ M2 y
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. }5 {6 {2 F! m0 Q: B/ M$ qFor 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. " D+ a8 a" \! Y0 k
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5 \8 G; T& P3 m1 T5 Y2 K: i' qRansomware 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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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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”- E# J, |% y1 S9 {
8 q; u0 z7 y: W" b: B( ~; a7 m, h“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.”
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% C2 u5 m$ ^+ d5 l. [4 Q2 URansomware scams are designed to create shock and anxiety so computer users respond by sending money quickly to prevent being locked out of their computer. 6 Z# H! y; K4 V5 L; a* V7 Z
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If you receive one of these messages, please be aware that: 0 |, X/ \- j3 X- E, @+ q# c" L
; G. v; L- d: C( \$ R; U•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you.
; V- `) b6 J* r9 j7 _. B: L5 j/ [•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY. " I2 |1 m, M8 |
•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money. 3 e2 t7 A- t- I2 F
•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with. ! k4 x7 t3 l+ v2 s& x/ `; V
The recommended way to re-gain access to your computer is to seek the help of a computer technician who can remove the malware. * Q% R# J/ V/ F0 e# P
l" E F8 j/ o# F3 J, z C! gTo 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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9 Z0 e0 a0 Y5 t- QIf 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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