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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告:
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For Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM
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1 D& b/ R( W' E9 j z& m8 ZThe Edmonton Police Service is warning the public about an on-going computer scam known as ransomware.
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7 b8 c& A6 i+ fRansomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company. 1 u, q; z, }- @- A5 @8 i$ o' ]+ O& A
0 \8 O* W0 K6 h$ o1 o6 q. c0 A0 r& rSeveral 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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”/ e) r8 C/ v- w8 c
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“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.”
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9 a% {6 W! D P# G( y% cRansomware scams are designed to create shock and anxiety so computer users respond by sending money quickly to prevent being locked out of their computer. 7 Z" r+ X" Q7 p
" R* M8 {( Q, K- T2 o0 `If you receive one of these messages, please be aware that: ) x: Y) W% Y @7 t
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•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you.
* U' m; z) K: m' `. v- k/ n•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY. , m" e- F2 C4 g! F$ W/ S& z
•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money.
$ k; `" o9 y0 z/ {•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with.
7 l- Z/ J9 S3 R& i# O$ DThe 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. - J' ~. M0 L/ |9 T* ~: }" ^ o4 W% f
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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/ $ c- f* e8 Y7 y
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1 ?8 c, a1 |5 n. ~- |* C" vPlease contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.
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