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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告:3 P3 I( c: K, O" A( b
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For Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM
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& |. E3 A- K& `& { n! DThe Edmonton Police Service is warning the public about an on-going computer scam known as ransomware.
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# ?" G' k7 p& N6 W* E3 Y. mRansomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company. . L! N. @3 t1 i6 u
" {6 r' a4 o+ cSeveral 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. 1 w! k6 D/ b2 v0 H$ i( \
* t' N" F5 L: b$ I; }/ g* ^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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”) t5 o/ T8 \+ Q% t' _( E
6 p2 e3 O1 {6 t“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.”
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6 x1 D1 O; U( [3 s4 f. QRansomware scams are designed to create shock and anxiety so computer users respond by sending money quickly to prevent being locked out of their computer. 0 r( S- N# @3 \: g$ z
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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. . F. A4 a3 O8 D: L q$ a
•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY. % l6 U; D n: `8 ]6 J' T
•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money.
9 J1 q; H" U& u% u) h& b: g8 v& f$ P•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with.
S0 y- V1 O% c; zThe 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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: R+ Y4 C; N& F/ X& j5 _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. P+ d7 h$ o7 K' c4 O( p" r
% s' v$ b, H( a- P! f0 S: ZIf 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/ 0 U0 O, V, A$ U, B1 b' ^5 p3 |0 Q4 q
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; q, o) M" y/ {2 D$ r) MPlease contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.5 a3 X& ?+ ~( h- `5 z
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