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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
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; `3 `$ q! Y( s4 N! o. s5 o+ C5 {The 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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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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2 ~- A4 T% z& ?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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”4 `2 h, F( `) q! ?# h3 u
; V$ L- e5 R/ p“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. E5 g" t( P* A1 _( }0 ]9 o, Y
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If you receive one of these messages, please be aware that:
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3 ~' b/ w- N5 ] _1 q7 r0 A% U d•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you.
) f( A; z, t! o) [+ y•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY. # I) O0 ^: x6 x& X" L6 A
•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money. . j; Z9 ~ g2 R4 ]) y* l4 O
•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with.
Y" t: ?3 r" @/ s+ ?7 H# a- FThe recommended way to re-gain access to your computer is to seek the help of a computer technician who can remove the malware. 1 U" m* c) ^5 B# |. f
- S$ J4 X+ k; {, dTo protect against cyber attacks, it is recommended to update your software regularly. You should have up-to-date anti-virus, spyware and firewall protection.
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5 `7 R/ ]$ Y& H7 `) T9 z+ p# y( t3 SIf 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/ ' t: @: ^, k8 |1 s7 Z( ^4 \
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; e9 G7 W b/ B$ X0 i4 y! EPlease contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.
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