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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告:
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For Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM 8 d! @' w' {4 w6 i$ |& N- S/ c' `
MRU #:12R159
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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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{% i1 f- ? G7 w3 bRansomware 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. ' z% M2 b) C& a: q" `$ [% V
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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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“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.” : L- c; O) o- G* X" g
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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. $ S+ K1 E( I1 @* O
! z/ P. U" C$ d7 E ~If you receive one of these messages, please be aware that:
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•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you. ( J: N, \2 I: Y1 H, W! S& {. u2 N
•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY. & j. X! I- k, I
•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money. . q% O% {9 I1 w( c9 `$ I$ {
•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with.
, b3 C4 x& I% |& u% }' g, \7 kThe 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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' R m. J' C& g0 u8 | }9 [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.
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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/ 3 z( r2 }+ H% c6 @
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4 ^& f) N; T0 i# C+ B; iPlease contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.* z- s% V q$ I0 _
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