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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 - ? m7 x! y9 H) U1 m- V; s4 L _
MRU #:12R159
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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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Ransomware is essentially a threat to your computer unless you pay an external company. / o- U7 q+ Z# f! o% v
- P2 _# ?! z% _4 _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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0 S2 l- \# E; D9 v; C5 @; `- zIt 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 $100 via Ukash (a payment service provider) so that their computers can be “unlocked.”5 E P" P7 Z. X* z0 [. P' I7 Y
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“Often these pop-up messages appear after a user attempts to download something off the internet,” says Staff Sgt. Dan Service with Economic Crimes Section. “The download activates “malware” or a type of virus which creates a pop-up message asking for payment.”
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Ransomware scams are designed to create shock and anxiety so computer users respond by sending money quickly to prevent being locked out of their computer. 9 f2 O$ K% y+ i/ c5 k. }: l& J; Z
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If you receive one of these messages, please be aware that: ) q5 ^, V0 S; ?* u8 v: ?
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•the ransomware is an attempt to defraud you. 3 _- W9 S7 }: @$ S- g" m5 d/ B% T5 \
•sending money will not fix your computer – it will remain locked. DO NOT SEND MONEY.
) a! [' V* o, D9 Z•neither police nor any Canadian government agency would hijack computers in order to obtain money.
! k6 T7 ?, ~/ S0 z•the ransomware is hard evidence that your computer has been infected by malicious software (malware) that must be dealt with. , ]% l, {+ G! l" X3 E# I: C$ G* G
The recommended way to re-gain access to your computer is to seek the help of a computer technician who can remove the malware. 3 `5 |- I; F* s; T& U1 [
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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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- `. X" ]9 A& l* E) L. D4 ~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 x' K' G, Q0 c
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+ `! s' E; i% t' |+ m: MPlease contact Noreen Remtulla at (780) 421-3552 for more information.0 ]/ e* m0 d5 S0 |& N9 @" e3 F+ V
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