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警察在2周前通过媒体给市民的警告:2 Z% s5 j; ~7 t$ p
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/ S" r! A3 i2 l9 E# z4 T+ @For Immediate Release:16-Oct-2012 @ 8:58 AM
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# d) f9 |# b# M# eThe Edmonton Police Service is warning the public about an on-going computer scam known as ransomware.
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9 J1 v% ^ C7 o2 t5 t% pRansomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company. # H+ \- W2 P6 _( W
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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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”
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“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.” 2 x% C$ f6 w# c' r) u& G& z4 Q! L
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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. % {" A/ m# n9 p) b& V- k4 X
5 u5 s( W9 W: X% tIf you receive one of these messages, please be aware that: " U$ P7 T" E/ g& V) N6 Y% C
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•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you. ! z, N5 S+ X3 Y5 |7 ` {) h& o' O
•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY.
( x1 S# K+ i+ t1 E5 ^( u•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money.
+ ~' u2 _/ E% X9 |•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with.
9 [; h7 C1 }7 D( R% O0 ?+ iThe recommended way to re-gain access to your computer is to seek the help of a computer technician who can remove the malware. 9 _3 U% p& q- b+ `/ Q3 ~
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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/ ! [, j8 c, V0 Z- `1 G) a
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Please contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.
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