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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 V. S+ U8 R& B4 p& a# @% {
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3 l: W, x9 n0 t+ A7 C0 g3 nThe Edmonton Police Service is warning the public about an on-going computer scam known as ransomware. * h4 @. l5 `& j
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Ransomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company.
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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. ' }9 k" f2 z" }& x# j7 _* ^
" S; K& J7 A1 JIt 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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”
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' _7 V! l2 v3 y/ a! l) G" l“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.” 6 u$ c) z0 k0 w* C- e/ q
7 m5 z! f L7 Y2 rRansomware 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: 9 E7 ^5 V; J! Y% c7 k& K% l
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•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you.
4 a, Q! p9 M; t1 n# r6 ^•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY.
( [; V5 r1 L; U! t•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money. I# a. d2 I2 S
•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with.
: J2 k9 s( _) `5 l( jThe 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. : G) Q( H% l$ ~1 J A9 ?, @2 t0 g
( x7 [" _3 a/ 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/
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Please contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.7 o- _7 }$ x9 c7 X
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