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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告:
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6 W7 V; m& V. EFor Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM ' x: R7 ]$ [' y- j4 v# m
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6 L1 t, X0 Z; C/ zThe Edmonton Police Service is warning the public about an on-going computer scam known as ransomware. 6 \. f5 T8 w8 D6 Q' M6 D
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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. * s% H$ j% y& q$ N6 W5 n: ^, `: E
7 k4 f$ b8 }0 t( P4 F! KIt 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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”5 s* ?+ O- Z+ Z7 f" {8 M2 D
( o0 I4 R: Q- m2 g) \“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.”
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! p. [0 T, c7 a* Y9 F5 y, C1 \Ransomware scams are designed to create shock and anxiety so computer users respond by sending money quickly to prevent being locked out of their computer. " Z; X$ t: `: t- D3 h/ F" ~, q
( V) V0 n7 U8 g% {9 bIf you receive one of these messages, please be aware that:
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•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you.
. x. A* e: Y/ b! y•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY.
; z. r8 ]4 s6 m" V M( P•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money. ( v8 F% g ]( i$ d
•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with.
5 I6 o% _/ i$ O, Q( oThe 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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0 R7 L, v* O: O+ X* zTo protect against cyber attacks, it is recommended to update your software regularly. You should have up-to-date anti-virus, spyware and firewall protection. 1 d( \* x6 V$ F3 } ?* K9 N2 q
2 Q6 H4 o+ T# }$ Y# X( |6 ~8 ]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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Please contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.- Q+ K5 }% e% }/ c/ V
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