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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告:& M& }9 }5 f" C2 }7 Q1 t
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' K$ _, j4 p sFor Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM
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The Edmonton Police Service is warning the public about an on-going computer scam known as ransomware.
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+ g J9 w6 N( R4 F& GRansomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company. L' [" B) B1 @% \* H. S
+ q) y5 A1 U$ |) A4 i2 P u! v$ X! KSeveral 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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”
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“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.”
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Ransomware scams are designed to create shock and anxiety so computer users respond by sending money quickly to prevent being locked out of their computer. 4 o( K' @$ S: F& D
9 L n ]) J8 a) cIf you receive one of these messages, please be aware that:
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+ U& ]4 c6 R, A6 q$ P& X•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you. 9 M3 H0 s0 [0 O; n6 S
•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY.
0 P3 f4 w: R0 i% Z•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money.
2 p+ Y# P, x- ]•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with. 3 ^3 O' T) p+ N" H7 Z7 z
The recommended way to re-gain access to your computer is to seek the help of a computer technician who can remove the malware. I( v& E& S6 s' Y- ^4 v- u4 E
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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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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/ 2 ?8 f; ?9 Q8 s p+ W
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Please contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.
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