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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告:( `+ R$ Z0 v3 f+ y0 J
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# _5 J n; I7 M zFor Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM
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6 J. `8 e h4 z2 [ z! wThe Edmonton Police Service is warning the public about an on-going computer scam known as ransomware.
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Ransomware 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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/ ^7 O' N6 r- ~: X8 D- u$ RIt 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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”6 H J. |' B' H. S4 @8 ?1 Z& B; h
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“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.”
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/ ?. f1 u3 H( n/ W \5 qRansomware scams are designed to create shock and anxiety so computer users respond by sending money quickly to prevent being locked out of their computer. 2 a# c- P# U0 W' d9 f& @: B1 Z; s' z
9 V5 }6 R' q* z! {& b5 F' H$ yIf you receive one of these messages, please be aware that: - L" ^5 i9 H# Y/ d+ m
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•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you.
+ x7 w/ [+ {8 X, j; Y•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY. & U0 ^0 w% o9 V" x {0 V9 `. d
•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money. % [3 ?/ _; m9 e
•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with. ! h2 C9 m* F" i; E1 |, k
The recommended way to re-gain access to your computer is to seek the help of a computer technician who can remove the malware. & I+ T* ?& M- s0 `
6 Y' w) J4 }; n' _* o6 W9 \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. x6 P G! f/ x, j0 ~
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