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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告:5 ]: N8 J7 N# n) j1 o
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For Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM
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v6 V" n. i" [$ ?& I4 xThe Edmonton Police Service is warning the public about an on-going computer scam known as ransomware.
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- ?9 F4 m# `( k& M0 e, r" QRansomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company. 5 }: {) L* M( Z4 D2 f
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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.
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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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”
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5 L Q) q! U% ~" c: d& s“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.” 2 W4 m; _: t" b) Y
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Ransomware scams are designed to create shock and anxiety so computer users respond by sending money quickly to prevent being locked out of their computer.
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. i4 F2 ]# `6 G/ f! i$ KIf you receive one of these messages, please be aware that: 2 \/ ?; v8 j1 @# M9 C# ~
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•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you.
3 Z' G) h. q$ h•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY.
0 u3 S6 D" {! h•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money.
! D' w6 p! n m# d! O4 V/ k•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with.
3 I, p w2 C: Y% a# V% \The recommended way to re-gain access to your computer is to seek the help of a computer technician who can remove the malware. ]9 I, u' g4 s! h
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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. 3 t0 B/ `. T0 T$ n
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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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1 L! k5 R8 a' n( @' ~Please contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.
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