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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告:# k4 C9 f) _" {2 R/ H
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For Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM
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3 B" z% {6 f$ @/ v% W" i5 UThe Edmonton Police Service is warning the public about an on-going computer scam known as ransomware.
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9 v9 X# j2 C0 fRansomware 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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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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”
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+ P4 I2 P6 x% B" p: ?“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.”
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6 `. \8 P4 I2 J- qRansomware scams are designed to create shock and anxiety so computer users respond by sending money quickly to prevent being locked out of their computer. ; W: @0 ?: F# t3 I0 [$ t: ?
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If you receive one of these messages, please be aware that: . C4 z; a2 R6 |5 L( t8 C9 T3 P
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•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you. ! t/ A. i) Y- m7 Q" _4 b5 s' d
•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY.
0 g+ S, a' B; p' L1 c, L: O•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money.
$ ^3 q6 i; k6 c) W: F2 Y•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with. ) o- I( j6 j/ H; a3 ]
The recommended way to re-gain access to your computer is to seek the help of a computer technician who can remove the malware. , l4 r) |6 k, P& g$ e6 q
) K4 w% B) I# E+ VTo 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.. y& \& \1 ~+ J0 k
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