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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告:) K: i; ], C$ b, D
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5 @+ I2 E- I4 q, W3 }For Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM
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1 R/ d6 Q" A' I" u: m* k0 D0 c. C1 SThe Edmonton Police Service is warning the public about an on-going computer scam known as ransomware. 6 W* H$ {7 i% K* K3 Z g" `
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! t8 h6 n5 R& c# ~4 f4 I0 E+ Q0 yRansomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company.
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- G8 d9 l6 U8 Y% cSeveral 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. % [) B0 w1 j/ ?9 G9 Y* e
. z$ _: ?3 v' U9 Y1 j. f7 g+ ~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.”
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2 d2 L u) T9 GRansomware scams are designed to create shock and anxiety so computer users respond by sending money quickly to prevent being locked out of their computer. 3 |; X2 @- ]& ?& X/ G. {
) i, ]' ]+ Q+ {6 \If you receive one of these messages, please be aware that:
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•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you.
$ i$ \$ a' a: o4 ?, ]6 a/ K•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY.
' X# Z2 j7 s, ] ^•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money. 3 f8 S9 U Q5 o
•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with.
: ?( X, b: C1 I& vThe 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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5 g, B% q% H! @* \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/
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Please contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.9 i9 R9 L% P! y' J8 `+ `
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