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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告：& C1 M. D0 i+ `! H' H& N2 ^, J
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For Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM / R: u0 Q0 m0 G' @: q3 s i* o) W6 X
MRU #:12R159
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( I* q2 Q$ H. P( X7 xThe Edmonton Police Service is warning the public about an on-going computer scam known as ransomware. : z9 d2 G5 v* q7 J1 H
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Ransomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company. - h9 D" h/ p" `* d9 }
A' \) Z; A o: I0 [. }' VSeveral 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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”! D9 Q1 X1 Q) a9 {
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“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.”
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7 ]. O: ]. E2 \/ a2 {) SRansomware scams are designed to create shock and anxiety so computer users respond by sending money quickly to prevent being locked out of their computer.
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If you receive one of these messages, please be aware that:
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6 I* r3 K* T- E$ @; p•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you. ( j% }4 I/ Q) Z
•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY.
# d: j4 H6 d" j8 p0 P( \•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money. 1 S1 S% k. E& T+ u7 ^1 g- L7 j% W
•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with. 7 c8 R% E9 e- J8 b
The 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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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. 0 p9 m4 m) x, r( n; N" t) T
- }$ N) o! X% D t2 M$ uIf 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.' k7 {) E/ ~0 P' y' y( B- d* Q2 `
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