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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告:( R5 H4 w2 S. h. u; z+ p. y
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For Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM
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5 |2 o$ L4 i7 p! @The 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. # P5 x* l1 O- m8 j8 ?/ ]
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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. ; r9 u& H- t4 X
' W) O0 c5 B( u: e {% m% s j& Z* zIt 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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.” Z! Y9 I3 y$ B2 ?) `% n
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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.” ! M: R" b8 [* }8 U, O- G3 ?& n
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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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If you receive one of these messages, please be aware that: , u, Z3 c; D: B# ]2 c5 y
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7 V0 p* E; u4 e1 v% T•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY.
+ t1 m/ t) }# ^•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money.
9 R# x7 N( v1 t/ ^# p•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with.
' b8 M9 ^, y( Y7 j3 s! LThe 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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* P' ?2 u$ o" b0 O; NTo protect against cyber attacks, it is recommended to update your software regularly. You should have up-to-date anti-virus, spyware and firewall protection. / j' b6 Z$ L9 `. ~1 O t% V
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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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- `- b- L' n; r- J* }- Q3 WPlease contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.
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