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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告：# u L* s: S* U
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' |. ^3 j7 }% m H6 OFor Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM
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2 k+ \- Z* Z1 k0 g0 r+ uThe 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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2 v8 ?5 Z$ k$ b2 ZSeveral 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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" i |7 s! c, @" x3 CIt 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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”. X Q1 S4 Y! A+ Y8 a0 J9 T
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“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.” 7 V6 U, \/ |( R1 I' A* G2 I
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Ransomware scams are designed to create shock and anxiety so computer users respond by sending money quickly to prevent being locked out of their computer.
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If you receive one of these messages, please be aware that:
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•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you. % x# a$ b* H( D% ~7 u
•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY. 2 N* w0 z& _/ t/ t
•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money. + I$ a% W9 o/ k9 Z/ ^
•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with.
0 m4 }0 B' `4 v5 a7 qThe recommended way to re-gain access to your computer is to seek the help of a computer technician who can remove the malware. " _7 Y$ l( e7 Z- Y/ N d! X/ E
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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. . R' z' U0 c1 m+ k- |
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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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8 U* o$ @1 j2 H* n1 E: KPlease contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.
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