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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 U! {# H1 H$ u
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% H& M7 B$ T, N* }The Edmonton Police Service is warning the public about an on-going computer scam known as ransomware.
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4 q. M) a. \- U% A. h9 n$ }Ransomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company.
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$ e& i- H/ ~9 D6 a/ \$ V1 ?6 RSeveral 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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”
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% w! y) z7 w I- N+ |“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.”
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Ransomware scams are designed to create shock and anxiety so computer users respond by sending money quickly to prevent being locked out of their computer.
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# [, |: r- j IIf you receive one of these messages, please be aware that: 1 V0 ?% S) @; N* A
: I8 Z+ N$ ~4 `6 S7 @* u•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you.
3 e2 t m+ F) W" {6 _+ {•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY. 3 q! ?6 Q+ t$ J K6 w) d. S: J
•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money. e. Z5 _4 _0 ^8 y' S
•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with.
: E. a# K/ B- J/ }6 e- xThe recommended way to re-gain access to your computer is to seek the help of a computer technician who can remove the malware. 5 Y9 u. a. n6 C3 D9 O
4 ~: u* V5 v7 ^6 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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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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