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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 3 b' w+ S% \3 h' H
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The Edmonton Police Service is warning the public about an on-going computer scam known as ransomware. * c' O z( b( Z! i, U
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Ransomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company. + K. Q. K( s/ Z
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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. . {; e% `, _. \6 q# V3 F
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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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”
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“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.”
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Ransomware scams are designed to create shock and anxiety so computer users respond by sending money quickly to prevent being locked out of their computer. : l; N. {% V: n* L/ y8 N
3 P/ X- W- M5 M3 `+ ZIf you receive one of these messages, please be aware that:
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4 ^, J% Y5 T0 h•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you.
9 _+ H- [% r" r•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY. ! p# e; n- h+ p v$ K' a4 l
•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money. 5 S6 e$ Q# Z2 [! a) V- d) G& _
•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with. 9 o7 R+ S' x+ z8 F4 O
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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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. : x" E* r6 C2 w" M
' K4 M% q6 ~( L( P L. ^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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$ P {% d7 C, B- ?0 ~% [* \ c4 t/ CPlease contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.
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