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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告：0 c( s1 e7 B) W: t6 A
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For Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM - w) X% b0 J! j x. h- r; a
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3 h& W$ {) O8 |) f; R: OThe 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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1 i* Q# h- O# v2 U6 D. uSeveral 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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”
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“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.” 3 v/ o P& P$ F- 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. + X* i- i7 I; T) z7 M! W) ]
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If you receive one of these messages, please be aware that:
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7 u- d# [7 m, W2 ?•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you.
6 E+ l3 Y( O0 w•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY.
8 q! ^. @5 s$ _4 y•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money. , T) z8 o6 T! X/ u
•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with. 5 ?2 c9 J C; c ^0 t. u
The recommended way to re-gain access to your computer is to seek the help of a computer technician who can remove the malware. ) [. {+ T) ^; B0 G0 q1 x+ W( r/ z) W( W
. L+ B, y# T* p+ i `( BTo protect against cyber attacks, it is recommended to update your software regularly. You should have up-to-date anti-virus, spyware and firewall protection. , n" |5 u3 Z( F- ^
1 v4 Z' b/ D% ?4 t, C6 rIf 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/ # i; t, w- B- W" _4 g' L4 M* G
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, W% |& |7 k( `8 [1 ^Please contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.$ X6 a& F5 K x# `
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