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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 % c) e2 ]% B; |7 V' v5 {* H# l
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: P* [) a3 K1 b4 WThe Edmonton Police Service is warning the public about an on-going computer scam known as ransomware. ) q! T, n$ g+ w) `/ ^
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; T) f8 `# p3 m. m1 O# n5 NRansomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company. % t8 v( @- c- T* c) W' n
' O# d) E' c. |; a, G) q ASeveral 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. ! h7 x& x5 \8 w3 H; A* |2 q
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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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”- J0 ~6 [5 C: ~, @- c
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“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.” ! r5 Q5 f) G U/ P" L1 P, O a6 L% G) N
5 o z6 @! a1 y( q+ Z# cRansomware scams are designed to create shock and anxiety so computer users respond by sending money quickly to prevent being locked out of their computer.
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If you receive one of these messages, please be aware that:
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1 A8 S+ i2 W# q•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you.
! P0 a% q) _/ i) i6 a T- H: R# x•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY.
1 s6 f* Y( F* }4 D w•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money.
+ v! s9 k! C" b# y) U% j•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with. / P9 i3 j4 F; b! O, c) n
The recommended way to re-gain access to your computer is to seek the help of a computer technician who can remove the malware. 1 ^0 f, [7 P8 p7 L$ Y# c
( s) T s* i7 v& O1 O, G6 PTo protect against cyber attacks, it is recommended to update your software regularly. You should have up-to-date anti-virus, spyware and firewall protection. ! \& H+ q1 p) m d( d
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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.
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