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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告:( S, H6 x( S5 d$ q# t" v
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For Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM
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$ f/ E5 u# S5 j% KThe Edmonton Police Service is warning the public about an on-going computer scam known as ransomware. / r/ a: N# w! b
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Ransomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company. 0 v2 b6 V$ v4 m# i I6 m" h
5 E7 g" \0 N& qSeveral 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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V) A4 n# F; y4 H0 ~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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”( w, b4 ]) ]% T# P$ j
. F9 R! `2 U% m' I R“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.” - R" L# Y1 S$ N/ b0 Q v2 ?4 l
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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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' M" Y4 Q# {7 h2 D% WIf you receive one of these messages, please be aware that:
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* |% p* e" m- ^( v; l& o•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you.
0 q; |5 z: q$ d1 W0 J& E•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY.
; l- B9 `$ w v% |% ^! ~( ~•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money. ; l: m Z0 J* z, O! V
•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with. 8 f A0 t6 N9 A% x! h) O
The recommended way to re-gain access to your computer is to seek the help of a computer technician who can remove the malware. * h \- X/ o6 O+ n1 y4 O
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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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7 Q% ]- I8 w @2 V# x) ^% w0 EIf 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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- l9 s) \' W/ D( fPlease contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.
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