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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告:; S' R9 s% ^ G) o2 ?
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For Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM 3 Y- n$ x. ~6 I& e
MRU #:12R159
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4 ^% Z- T7 Q4 t& t* k3 w: ~The Edmonton Police Service is warning the public about an on-going computer scam known as ransomware. 0 i1 A: v9 o0 J W# _( x3 A% b
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/ C4 C7 \: K) ~0 W$ URansomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company.
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f" s; O% d" b4 @3 WSeveral 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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1 [9 E8 `! G. f+ m m" b. H$ [' SIt 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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”! ^% G, c% N4 o# q# B0 _5 q( s
8 V+ E2 G( K! u“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.”
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Ransomware scams are designed to create shock and anxiety so computer users respond by sending money quickly to prevent being locked out of their computer.
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If you receive one of these messages, please be aware that:
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, F8 g' ~0 u& N& u5 E•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you.
% p# A. w. h8 b" f" _•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY.
2 H8 C$ U5 M+ Q! z# o& j•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money.
/ M( V" |8 F6 i•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with.
; ] ^" @6 Y! a2 mThe recommended way to re-gain access to your computer is to seek the help of a computer technician who can remove the malware. % I3 q3 j( _# W; |
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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.
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$ v- ^2 o( N0 X8 DIf 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.
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