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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告:* G, f0 h/ S- R: I+ ~- M
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For Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM
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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. , n) x. G1 w& B4 q6 K
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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. % I, j% {) s; J
! K0 @, @: [+ _ A5 v" j" H8 |. |7 ?3 @) sIt 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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”$ R- U# ^8 c5 F* }+ I# o
$ T" `( C! ^# L6 x! ^“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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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. 6 k! \1 ?( _9 W2 m: R B9 [
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If you receive one of these messages, please be aware that: * O# x7 q8 N$ c2 v9 M
6 U. `% S8 w3 L/ F. g•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you.
! S. ] @' U/ D3 S•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY.
" P& x' N4 y1 r! ?•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money. * }4 ~- [- [, o6 v$ m
•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with. 6 r \. G0 ^! [( ?, J
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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4 U8 V1 A& w, A) Y+ b' w9 WTo 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.1 Q/ L; p9 a8 t2 N
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